Mayor of Taupo

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Mayor of Taupo
Administration
Territorial Authority: Taupo District Council
Mayor: Clayton Stent
Regional Council: Environment Waikato
Parliamentary electorate: Taupo
District
Name: Taupo District
Population: 31,521 (2001 Census)
Extent: Mangakino to Mount Ngauruhoe; east to the headwaters of the Rangitaiki River
Area: 6,970 km2
Main towns and settlements: Taupo, Turangi, Mangakino

The Mayor of Taupo is the head of the municipal government of Taupo, New Zealand, and presides over the Taupo District Council. The Mayor is directly elected using a First Past the Post electoral system.

The office was established on 1 December 1989 after the formation of the Taupo District Council.

The current Mayor is Clayton Stent

[edit] List of Mayors of Taupo

Name Term
1 Joan Williamson QSO JP 1989 - 2001
2 Clayton Stent 2001 - present
His Worship, Mayor Clayton Stent
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His Worship, Mayor Clayton Stent