Mayor and Councillors

The Mayor and 10 councillors constitute the governing body of Waitaki District. Local Body Elections are held every three years to elect the Mayor and Councillors. Elections are held under the Local Electoral Act 2001 and associated regulations. 

The Waitaki District is divided into four wards that elect a total of 10 councillors (excluding the Mayor).

You can find their contact details below.  

Elected Member Interests Register

Once a year elected members must declare their financial interests under sections 54C to 54H of the Local Government Act. Failure to do so will constitute an offence under section 235 of the Act and can result in a penalty of up to $5,000.

The interests register also includes information to comply with the Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968 (LAMIA).

At Waitaki District Council this declaration is updated every February. Personal information like home addresses are redacted on the website to protect the privacy of elected members. All of the information is made available to Audit New Zealand on request and is audited.

For further information contact the registrar at governanceservices@waitaki.govt.nz

Waitaki District Council Code of Conduct 2025 – 2028(PDF, 950KB)
Waitaki District Council Standing Orders 2025 - 2028(PDF, 1MB)
Policy for Investigating and Ruling on Alleged Breaches of the Code of Conduct 2025 - 2028(PDF, 250KB)
Waitaki District Council Delegations Master Register 2019 – 2022(PDF, 1MB)
Summary Pecuniary Interest Register for WDC Elected Members 2025-2026(PDF, 1MB)
Sensitive Expenditure Policy for Elected Members 2021(PDF, 774KB)
Local Governance Statement 2019(PDF, 2MB)