Mayor of Taupō

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 Taupo District Council mayoral election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Engage in community consultation on year two of the current long term plan to ensure there is still community buy-in.

    Maintain investment in community assets in line with the new legislation outlining local government's core functions.

  • Avoid using ratepayers money to support professional sports or professional cultural events.

    Continue providing venues and facilities for grassroots sports.

    Prioritise keeping rates down over funding nice-to-haves that residents scarcely use.

  • Engage in community consultation on year two of the current long term plan to ensure there is still community buy-in.

    Maintain investment in community assets in line with the new legislation outlining local government's core functions.

  • Avoid using ratepayers money to support professional sports or professional cultural events.

    Continue providing venues and facilities for grassroots sports.

    Prioritise keeping rates down over funding nice-to-haves that residents scarcely use.