The mayor of Ōtorohanga officiates over the Ōtorohanga District Council. The county of Otorohanga was established in 1971, becoming a district council in 1979.

Rodney Dow is the current mayor of Ōtorohanga. He was elected in 2025.

List of mayors Mayor Portrait Term of office Eric Tait 1995–2004 Dale Williams 2004–2013 Max Baxter 2013–2025 Rodney Dow 2025–present

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