The mayor of Taupà  officiates over the Taupà  District Council.
The mayor of Taupà  is the head of the municipal government, and presides over the district council. The mayor is directly elected using a first-past-the-post electoral system. The office was established on 1 December 1989, after the formation of the district council in the 1989 local government reforms. John Funnell is the current mayor of Taupà Â.
Taupà  District has had five mayors. The following is a complete list: