Your Mayor & Councillors

Last updated: 16 Jun, 2025 05:30pm

 

Councils are made up of members of the public elected in local authority elections held every three years.

Each Council decides how to structure itself to work on behalf of its community.

Council is led by the Mayor, who provides leadership and direction to the Council and community, and chairs meetings. They are often seen as the public face of the Council. The Honourable Ron Mark was elected Mayor of the District on 8 October 2022 by the residents of Carterton.

The Mayor and Councillors were sworn in on 26 October 2022. Cr Dale Williams was voted in as Deputy Mayor.

In May 2024, Cr Steve Cretney became Deputy Mayor.

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Hon. Ron Mark

Hon. Ron Mark

Mayor

Steve Cretney

Steve Cretney

Deputy Mayor

Grace Ayling

Grace Ayling

Councillor

Robyn Cherry-Campbell

Robyn Cherry-Campbell

Councillor

Brian Deller

Brian Deller

Councillor

Steve Gallon

Steve Gallon

Councillor

Steve Laurence

Steve Laurence

Councillor

Lou Newman

Lou Newman

Councillor