Mayor of Waimate
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Mayor of Waimate

The Mayor of Waimate officiates over the Waimate District Council.

Craig Rowley has been the mayor of Waimate since 2013.

On 8 September, 1879, Waimate was officially proclaimed a borough under the Municipal Corporations Act. Nominations for the first mayoral election took place on 29 September, 1879, with four candidates being chosen: John Manchester, Leonard Price, Alpheus Hayes, and George R. Freeman. The inaugural municipal election was held on 6 October, 1879, where Manchester received the highest number of votes. The final results of the 1879 Waimate mayoral election were: Manchester, 90; Hayes, 76; Price, 29; and Freeman, 3.

Since its establishment as a borough, Waimate has been served by 21 mayors.

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