The Mayor of Mackenzie officiates over the Mackenzie District Council.
Scott Aronsen has been the current mayor of Mackenzie since 2025. The previous mayor, Anne Munro, took extended leave from January 2025 following a cancer diagnosis, with Karen Morgan as deputy mayor filling in. On 21 July 2025, Munro announced that she would not return from annual leave, but had to resign over uncertain health outlooks. Munro asked Morgan to remain in her acting role until the 2025 New Zealand local elections.
List of mayors There have been 7 mayors of Mackenzie. Mayor Term of office 1 Bruce Scott 1989–1992 2 Neil Anderson 1992–2001 3 Stan Scorringe 2001–2004 4 John O'Neill 2004–2010 5 Claire Barlow 2010–2016 6 Graham Smith 2016–2022 7 Anne Munro 2022–2025 8 Scott Aronsen 2025–present
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