Selwyn District Council | |
Native Name Lang: | mi |
Logo Pic: | File:Selwyn District Council logo.svg |
House Type: | Unicameral |
Houses: | Governing Body |
Jurisdiction: | Selwyn District |
Term Limits: | None |
Leader1 Type: | Mayor |
Seats: | (1 mayor, ward seats) |
Term Length: | 3 years |
Selwyn District Council is the territorial authority for the Selwyn District of New Zealand.[1] The council was formed in 1989. A Selwyn County Council previously operated in the area between 1876 and 1910.[2] [3]
The council is led by the mayor of Selwyn, who is currently . There are also ten ward councillors.
Councillors are elected once every three years, using the first-past-the post system. The last election to take place was in October 2022.
In 2020, the council had 282 staff, including 41 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,488.[4]