Mayor of Carterton

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Carterton District Council mayoral election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Lead a team that interacts, and listens to our community by running good processes to realise community aspirations.

    Lead conversations with community, business and tangata whenua on how local government can be reshaped so it can adapt to future challenges.

    Enabling our community to express who they are, where they have come from and what they aspire to be.

  • Lead a team that interacts, and listens to our community by running good processes to realise community aspirations.

    Lead conversations with community, business and tangata whenua on how local government can be reshaped so it can adapt to future challenges.

    Enabling our community to express who they are, where they have come from and what they aspire to be.