The Mayor of Horowhenua officiates over the Horowhenua District of New Zealand's North Island.
Bernie Wanden has been mayor since 2019. Before being elected as mayor, he had served as a Horowhenua councillor.
List of mayors
Since its inception in 1989, Horowhenua District has had five mayors:
| Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm Guy | 1989–1995 |
| 2 | Tom Robinson | 1995–2004 |
| 3 | Brendan Duffy | 2004–2016 |
| 4 | Michael Feyen | 2016–2019 |
| 5 | Bernie Wanden | 2019–present |
References
- ^ "Mayor & Councillors". horowhenua.govt.nz. Horowhenua District Council.
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- "Horowhenua Mayor to step aside". New Zealand Herald. 3 June 2004. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- "Former Horowhenua mayor honoured". Whanganui Chronicle. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- Loo, Alex. "Horowhenua mayor Michael Feyen to seek second term as mayor". stuff.co.nz. Manawatu Standard.