| Mayor of Central Otago | |
|---|---|
since 2024 | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Bill McIntosh |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Deputy | Neil Gillespie[1] |
| Salary | $120,841[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Themayor of Central Otago officiates over theCentral Otago District ofNew Zealand which is administered by theCentral Otago District Council. The first mayor of Central Otago was W.S. McIntosh[3] who was elected in 1989, when following the local government reforms of that year, the Central Otago District Council was formed in the place of the previous county and borough councils of Central Otago.[4]
The mayor of Central Otago serves a three-year term and acts as the chair of the council which comprises 11 other elected Councillors. The current mayor of Central Otago is Tamah Alley.[5][6]
| Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill McIntosh | 1989-2001 |
| 2 | Malcolm MacPherson | 2001–2010[7] |
| 3 | Tony Lepper | 2010–2016 |
| 4 | Tim Cadogan | 2016–2024[8][9] |
| 5 | Tamah Alley | 2024–present[6] |
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