Your Mayor & Councillors

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.

Steve Cretney was elected Mayor of the District on 11 October 2025 by the residents of Carterton.

The Mayor and Councillors were sworn in on 29 October 2025. Cr Grace Ayling was voted in as Deputy Mayor.