The Mayor of Far North officiates over the Far North District of New Zealand's North Island. The district has been administered by a district council since 1989.[1]
History
The Far North District was formed in the 1989 local government reforms. The inaugural mayor was Millie Srhoj, who served one term from 1989 to 1992. Sue James served two terms from 1992 to 1998.[2] Yvonne Sharp was mayor from 1998 to 2007; she served three terms before being defeated by Wayne Brown.[3] Brown was challenged by former businessman Sir John Goulter in the 2010 local elections but won a second term.[4]
Former National Party Member of Parliament John Carter seve as Mayor between 2013 and 2022.[5] During the 2022 New Zealand local elections, Moko Tepania was elected as the district's first Māori mayor.[6]
List of mayors
Mayors of Far North District have been:
| Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie Srhoj | 1989–1992 |
| 2 | Sue James | 1992–1998 |
| 3 | Yvonne Sharp | 1998–2007 |
| 4 | Wayne Brown | 2007–2013 |
| 5 | John Carter | 2013–2022 |
| 6 | Moko Tepania | 2022–present[7] |
List of deputy mayors
| Name | Term | Mayor |
|---|---|---|
| Dover Samuels | 1989–1992 | Srhoj |
| John Klaricich | 1998–2004[8] | Sharp |
| Laurie Byers | 2004–2007 | |
| Sally Macauley | 2007–2010 | Brown |
| Ann Court | 2010–2013[9] | |
| Tania McInnes | 2013–2019[10] | Carter |
| Ann Court | 2019–2022[9] | |
| Kelly Stratford | 2022–present[11] | Tepania |