Mayor of Ōpōtiki
| Mayor of Ōpōtiki | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 2022David Moore | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Don Riesterer |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Deputy | Shona Browne[1] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Ōpōtiki officiates over the Ōpōtiki District of New Zealand which is administered by the Ōpōtiki District Council (ODC). The ODC was formed by the amalgamation of the Opotiki County Council and the Opotiki Borough Council, as part of the local government reforms in 1989. The current mayor of Ōpōtiki is David Moore.
Don Riesterer (died February 2019), who was mayor from 1989 to 2001, was the father of Lyn Riesterer, who became mayor in October 2019 and served for one term.[2][3]
List of mayors
[edit]Mayors of Ōpōtiki District have been:
| Name | Portrait | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Riesterer QSO JP | 
|
1989–2001 |
| 2 | John Forbes[4] |
|
2001–2019 |
| 3 | Lyn Riesterer | 
|
2019–2022 |
| 4 | David Moore |
|
2022–present |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mayor and Councillors". www.odc.govt.nz. Ōpōtiki District Council. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "We sadly farewell ex-mayor Don Riesterer". Ōpōtiki District Council. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ McCarthy, Diane (8 October 2022). "Vote 2022: Ōpōtiki election results show huge swing". Rotorua Daily Post. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Elected Members". Ōpōtiki District Council. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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