Central Otago District Council is the territorial authority for the Central Otago District of New Zealand.
The council is led by the mayor of Central Otago, who is currently . There are also 10 ward councillors.
Councillor-elect Dave McKenzie, who had been elected to the council for the Vincent ward in the 2025 elections, resigned shortly after the election following accusations of financial misconduct. McKenzie's resignation triggered a by-election held from 30 January to 3 March 2026, with the seat being won by veterinarian Andrew Dowling.
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Cromwell Borough Council (established in 1866), Alexandra Borough Council (established in 1867), Naseby Borough Council (established in 1872), Maniototo County Council (established in 1876), and Vincent County Council (established in 1876).
In 2020, the council had 154 staff, including 17 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union lobby group, residential rates averaged $2,156.