# Waimate District Council

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Waimate District Council Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate Type Type Unicameral of Waimate District Houses Governing Body Term limits None History Founded 6 March 1989 (1989-03-06) Leadership Mayor Craig Rowley[1] Structure Seats 9 (1 mayor, 8 ward seats) Length of term 3 years Website waimatedc.govt.nz

**Waimate District Council** ([Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_language): *Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate*) is the [territorial authority](/source/Territorial_authorities_of_New_Zealand) for the [Waimate District](/source/Waimate_District) of [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand).[2]

The council is led by the [mayor of Waimate](/source/Mayor_of_Waimate), who is currently [Craig Rowley](/source/Craig_Rowley)[3]. There are also eight ward councillors.[2]

## Composition

### Councillors

- Mayor: [Craig Rowley](/source/Craig_Rowley)[4]

- Waimate Ward: John Begg, Jakki Guilford, Peter David Paterson and Rick Stevens

- Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward: Stacey Hall and Sandy McAlwee

- Hakataramea-Waihaorunga Ward: Paul Harrison

- Lower Waihao Ward: Sheila Paul

## History

The council was established in 1989, replacing the Waimate County Council established in 1876.[5]

In 2020, the council had 58 full time equivalent staff,[2] including nine earning more than $100,000.[6] According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union lobby group, residential rates averaged $1,964.[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT66WM25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-aboutcouncil_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-aboutcouncil_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-aboutcouncil_2-2) ["About Waimate District Council"](https://www.waimatedc.govt.nz/council/about-council). *waimatedc.govt.nz*. Waimate District Council.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT66WM25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT66WM25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FraserB_5-0)** Fraser, B (1986). *The New Zealand Book of Events*. Auckland: Reed Methuen.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RatepayersReport_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RatepayersReport_6-1) ["Ratepayers Report"](https://www.ratepayersreport.nz/). *ratepayersreport.nz*. Taxpayers' Union.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.waimatedc.govt.nz)

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