The mayor of South Waikato officiates over the South Waikato District Council.
Gary Petley is the current mayor of South Waikato being elected in the 2022 local elections. Previous mayor Jenny Shattock was elected in 2016, becoming the district's first female mayor.
List of mayors There have been four mayors of South Waikato. Mayor Portrait Term of office 1 Gordon Blake 1989–2004 2 Neil Sinclair 2004–2016 3 Jenny Shattock 2016–2022 4 Gary Petley 2022–present
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