The mayor of Tararua officiates over the Tararua District Council.
Scott Gilmore is the current mayor of Tararua. He has been mayor since 2025.
List of mayors Since its inception in 1989, Tararua District has had six mayors: NamePortraitTerm 1 Bob Trotter 1989–1995 2 Bill Bly 1995–1998 3 Maureen Reynolds 1998–2010 4 Roly Ellis 2010–2016 5 Tracey Collis 2016–2025 6 Scott Gilmore 2025–present
List of deputy mayors
+NameTermMayorDavid Lea1998–2010ReynoldsBill Keltie2010–2016EllisAllan Benbow2016–2019CollisErana Peeti-Webber2019–2025Sharon Wards2025–presentGilmore
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