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Selwyn District Council

Selwyn District Council is the territorial authority for the Selwyn District of New Zealand. The council was formed in 1989. A Selwyn County Council previously operated in the area between 1876 and 1910.

The council is led by the mayor of Selwyn, who is currently . There are also ten ward councillors.

Composition

Councillors are elected once every three years, using the first-past-the post system. The last election to take place was in October 2025.

Councillors

  • Mayor:
  • Ellesmere Ward (1): Elizabeth Mundt
  • Malvern Ward (1): John Verry
  • Rolleston Ward (3): Rhys Laraman, Sophie McInnes, Big Red Shefford
  • Springs Ward (3): Sarah Barnsley, Denise Carrick, Aaron McGlinchy
  • Councillors at Large (2): Tracey MacLeod, Samuel Wilshire

Community boards

  • Malvern Community Board (5):
  • Tawera Community Subdivision (1): Sean Ellis
  • Hawkins Subdivision (2): Ken May, Sharn Nu'u
  • West Melton Subdivision (2): Calvin Payne, Bruce Russell

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.

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