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Mayor of Matamata-Piako
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| Mayor of Matamata-Piako | |
|---|---|
since 16 October 2025 | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Member of | Matamata-Piako District Council |
| Seat | Te Aroha |
| Term length | 3 years, renewable |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Salary | $134,533 [2] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Matamata-Piako officiates over the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand's North Island.[3]
Ash Tanner is the current mayor of Matamata-Piako.[1]
List of mayors
[edit]Since its formation in 1989, Matamata-Piako District has had five mayors, with one holding the position on two non-consective occasions. The following is a complete list:
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Thomas | 1989–1998[4] | |
| 2 | Hugh Vercoe | 1998–2013[5] | |
| 3 | Jan Barnes | .jpg)
|
2013–2019[6] |
| 4 | Ash Tanner | 2019–2022[7] | |
| 5 | Adrienne Wilcock | 2022–2025[8] | |
| (4) | Ash Tanner | 2025–present[1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Councillors and Mayor". mpdc.govt.nz. Matamata-Piako District Council.
- ^ Burke, Roy (22 July 2015). "Piako's Ken Thomas dies at age 86". Waikato Times. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Vercoe steps down as mayor". Waikato Times. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Blommerde, Chloe (8 January 2021). "Matamata-Piako's only female mayor appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit". Waikato Times. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Hope, Sharnae (14 October 2019). "Matamata-Piako candidate Ash Tanner's landslide win to mayorality". Piako Post. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Local elections 2022: Matamata-Piako elected Adrienne Wilcock as new mayor". New Zealand Herald. 14 October 2022.