Mayor of Ruapehu

Mayor of Ruapehu
Incumbent
Weston Kirton
since 2022
StyleHis/Her Worship
Term lengthThree years, renewable
Formation1989
DeputyBrenda Ralph
Salary$120,497[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The mayor of Ruapehu officiates over the Ruapehu District Council.[2]

History

The Ruapehu District was created in the 1989 local government reforms. The mayor from 1995 to 2001 was Weston Kirton.[3] Elected to the mayoralty in 2001, Sue Morris sought to brand Ruapehu as more tourist friendly, but faced challenges with maintaining public facilities within a dwindling local economy.[4] Don Cameron was mayor from 2013 to 2022.[5][6] After a break of 21 years, Weston Kirton was elected mayor again in 2022.[3]

List of mayors

Mayor Portrait Term of office
1 Garrick Workman 1989–1995[7][8]
2 Weston Kirton 1995–2001[9]
3 Sue Morris 2001–2013[10]
4 Don Cameron 2013–2022[11]
(2) Weston Kirton 2022–present

List of deputy mayors

† Died in office

Deputy mayor Portrait Term Mayor
1 Weston Kirton 1989–1992[12] Workman
2 Graeme Cosford 1992–1995[12]
3 Bob Peck 1995–1998[13] Kirton
4 Bob Vine 1998–2001[14][15]
5 John Compton 2001–2004[16][17] Morris
6 Craig Woolliams 2004–c. 2006[18][19]
7 Warren Furner fl.2007–2008[20]
(5) John Compton 2008–2010[20][21]
8 Don Cameron 2010–2013[21][22]
9 Marion Gillard 2013–2018[†][23] Cameron
10 Karen Ngatai 2018–2022[24][25]
11 Vivienne Hoeta 2022–2025[26] Kirton
12 Brenda Ralph 2025–present[26]

References

  1. ↑ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Elected Representatives – Ruapehu District Council". ruapehudc.govt.nz. Ruapehu District Council.
  3. 1 2 Mathias, Shanti (8 October 2022). "New mayor of Ruapehu officiates wedding before hearing result". The Spinoff. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Good insight into district's challenges was key". The New Zealand Herald. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Council comprises". ruapehudc.govt.nz. Ruapehu District Council.
  6. ↑ "Mayor Cameron gets 3 more years". Ruapehu District Council. 8 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Workman first Ruapehu mayor". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 6, no. 309. 17 October 1989. p. 1. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Train travels 14-hour history circle". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 13, no. 607. 10 October 1995. p. 1. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Stowell, Laurel (22 August 2019). "Former mayor, councillor and dairy farmer stands for Horizons". Whanganui Chronicle. The New Zealand Herald.
  10. ↑ Stowell, Laurel (31 December 2013). "Good insight into district's challenges was key". Whanganui Chronicle. The New Zealand Herald.
  11. ↑ "New mayor for Ruapehu in midst of water crisis". RNZ. 12 October 2013.
  12. 1 2 "Mayoral Candidates". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 16, no. 755. 28 January 2026. p. 6. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Peck moving south". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 15, no. 736. 12 May 1998. p. 8. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Vine picked for Ruapehu's deputy mayor". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 16, no. 762. 10 November 1998. p. 1. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Ruapehu rates up 2%". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 19, no. 893. 3 July 2001. p. 1. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  16. ↑ "Compton re-elected Waimarino chairman". Ruapehu Bulletin. Vol. 19, no. 912. 13 November 2001. p. 3. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  17. ↑ "Impact Volume 18 June 2004" (PDF). Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management. Vol. 18. 28 June 2004. p. 5. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  18. ↑ "Future Ruapehu Annual Report 2004-2005" (PDF). Ruapehu District Council. 21 October 2005. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "Ruapehu District Councillors Waimarino-Waiouru". Ruapehu District Council. Archived from the original on 1 October 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  20. 1 2 "The Ruapehu District Annual Report 2007/2008" (PDF). Ruapehu District Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  21. 1 2 "Councillor Don Cameron elected as Ruapehu Deputy Mayor" (PDF). Ruapehu District Council. 26 February 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  22. ↑ "New mayor for Ruapehu in midst of water crisis". Radio New Zealand. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  23. ↑ "Deputy Mayors passing". Ruapehu District Council. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  24. ↑ "Ngatai steps up to Ruapehu role". Radio Waatea. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  25. ↑ "2021/2022 Annual Report" (PDF). Ruapehu District Council. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  26. 1 2 Ellis, Moana (26 October 2025). "Long-time council staffer turned councillor named as Ruapehu deputy mayor". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
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