Mayor of Horowhenua

Mayor of Horowhenua
Incumbent
Bernie Wanden
since 2019
StyleHis/Her Worship
Term lengthThree years, renewable
Inaugural holderMalcolm Guy
Formation1989
DeputyDavid Allan[1]
Salary$141,395[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

The mayor of Horowhenua officiates over the Horowhenua District Council.[1]

Bernie Wanden has been mayor since 2019.[1] Before being elected as mayor, he had served as a Horowhenua councillor.

List of mayors

Since its inception in 1989, Horowhenua District has had five mayors:

Name Portrait Term
1 Malcolm Guy 1989–1995[3]
2 Tom Robinson 1995–2004[4]
3 Brendan Duffy 2004–2016[5]
4 Michael Feyen 2016–2019[6]
5 Bernie Wanden 2019–present

Deputy mayor

The deputy mayor is appointed by the mayor at the first meeting of the council following the triennial elections. Whilst the deputy mayor exercises the same roles as other elected members, they must also perform the responsibilities and duties of the mayor if the mayor is absent, incapacitated, or the office of the mayor is vacant. The deputy mayor can be removed from office if decided upon by the council.[7]

Controversies

In October 2016, Ross Campbell was appointed as deputy mayor by newly-elected mayor Michael Feyen. However, in December 2016, the remaining nine councillors voted against this decision, with longstanding councillor Wayne Bishop elected to replace Campbell.[8] After this vote, Feyen attempted to reappoint Campbell as deputy mayor, seeking a judicial review to remove Bishop from office and reinstate Campbell.[9] In 2017, it was decided that Campbell had no legal standing and that the council would continue on with business as usual, with Bishop as deputy mayor.[10]

List of deputy mayors

Name Term Mayor
Brendan Duffy 1998–2001[11] Robinson
Unknown 2001–c. 2002
David Colling fl.2002–2006[12][13][14] Robinson

Duffy

Duffy
Barry Judd c. 2007–2013[15]
Garry Good 2013–2016[16][17]
Ross Campbell 2016[9] Feyen
Wayne Bishop 2016–2019[18]
Jo Mason 2019–2022[19][20] Wanden
David Allan 2022–present[21][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Mayor & Councillors". horowhenua.govt.nz. Horowhenua District Council.
  2. ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  3. ^ Galloway, Jill (25 May 2017). "Horowhenua politician, farmer and community man greatly missed". Stuff. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Horowhenua Mayor to step aside". New Zealand Herald. 3 June 2004. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  5. ^ Beckman, Sadie (5 June 2017). "Former Horowhenua mayor honoured". Horowhenua Chronicle. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  6. ^ Loo, Alex. "Horowhenua mayor Michael Feyen to seek second term as mayor". stuff.co.nz. Manawatu Standard.
  7. ^ "Horowhenua District Council Local Governance Statement 2017" (PDF). Horowhenua District Council. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  8. ^ Tuckey, Karoline (16 December 2016). "Resolved: Horowhenua council building is safe and Wayne Bishop is deputy mayor". Stuff. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Council votes out deputy mayor after month in office". Radio New Zealand. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  10. ^ Campbell, Georgina (28 April 2017). "Horowhenua mayor's move to reinstate his chosen deputy 'has no legal standing'". The New Zealand Herald. Newstalk ZB. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  11. ^ McBride, Nicholas (28 October 2016). "Former Horowhenua mayor reflects on 21 years in local politics". Stuff. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  12. ^ "Waitarere Volunteer Beach Warden Submission to the HDC 2024 -2044 Long Term Plan" (PDF). Waitarere Progressive Association. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Horowhenua health centre uncertain". The New Zealand Herald. 31 May 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  14. ^ Satyanand, Anand (8 October 2006). "Habitat for Humanity House Dedication". The Governer General of New Zealand. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  15. ^ Wakem, Beverly (October 2014). "Complaint about Council's investigation into a councillor's alleged breaches of its Code of Conduct" (PDF). Office of the Ombudsman. Horowhenua District Council. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  16. ^ Walker, Randall (4 November 2013). "Veteran councillor new deputy". Stuff. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  17. ^ "Horowhenua District Council Annual Report 2015–2016" (PDF). Horowhenua District Council. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  18. ^ "Horowhenua District Council Annual Report 2017–2018" (PDF). Horowhenua District Council. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  19. ^ "New Council and Community Board sworn-in" (PDF). Community Connection. No. 141. 7 November 2019. p. 1. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  20. ^ "Farewell to outgoing Elected Members". Horowhenua District Council. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  21. ^ Williams, Paul (27 October 2022). "Foxton man David Allan appointed deputy mayor of Horowhenua". The New Zealand Herald. Horowhenua Chronicle. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
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