The Mayor of Selwyn is the head of the municipal government of Selwyn District in New Zealand's South Island. The mayor is directly elected using a first-past-the-post electoral system.[1] The immediate past mayor, Kelvin Coe,[2] did not stand for re-election in the 2016 New Zealand local elections. The district's fifth mayor, Sam Broughton, was elected on 8 October 2016 in the 2016 New Zealand local elections.[3] The longest-serving mayor was Michael McEvedy, serving for twelve years.
| Mayor of Selwyn | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | His Worship |
| Seat | Rolleston |
| Appointer | Elected |
| Inaugural holder | Ann Hurford |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Website | www |
History
editSelwyn District was established as part of the 1989 local government reforms. It was formed from Ellesmere County, Malvern County, and part of Paparua County.[4]
The first mayor, Ann Hurford, was from an old Ellesmere farming family. The second mayor, Bill Woods, also held the mayoralty for one term (1992–1995). Woods is a perennial candidate and once stated he was "addicted" to elections; he was one of five candidates in the 2016 mayoral election.[5][6] Michael McEvedy was mayor for four terms from 1995 to 2007, when he retired.[7]
At the 2007 election, Kelvin Coe took over from McEvedy, being successful against four other candidates.[8]
At the 2010 election, Coe defended himself against a challenge by former mayor Woods.[9]
At the 2013 election, there were six candidates for the mayoralty (including former mayor Woods and then-future mayor Broughton), but Coe remained successful.[10]
During the 2016 election, Coe stood down (after serving three terms) and five candidates contested the election, including former mayor Woods.[5][11] Sam Broughton was elected and at the time, became one of the country's youngest mayors ever at the age of 35.[12]
At the 2019 election, Broughton won his second term as mayor, contesting against former mayor Woods.[13]
At the 2022 election, Sam Broughton won a third term in office, running against Calvin Payne and former mayor Woods.
List of mayors of Selwyn
editSelwyn has had five mayors.
| Name | Portrait | Term | Elections | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Hurford | 
|
1989–1992 | 1989 |
| 2 | Bill Woods | 
|
1992–1995 | 1992 |
| 3 | Michael McEvedy | 
|
1995–2007 | |
| 4 | Kelvin Coe | 
|
2007–2016 | |
| 5 | Sam Broughton |
|
2016–present |
Timeline
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References
edit- ^ "Election Statistics". Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Contact a Councillor". Selwyn District Council. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ Small, Jamie (9 October 2016). "Sam Broughton is Selwyn's new mayor". The Press. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Brief History of Selwyn Local Government". Selwyn District Council. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ a b Stylianou, Georgina; Truebridge, Nick (12 August 2016). "Who are the South Island's mayoral and council hopefuls?". The Press. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Greenhill, Marc (25 November 2011). "Still trying, 36 years later". The Press. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Former mayor recognised". The Press. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Local Body Elections 2007". Selwyn District Council. 18 October 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "2010 Local Body Elections". Selwyn District Council. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Local Body Elections 2013". Selwyn District Council. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Selwyn District Council". Selwyn District Council. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ Small, Jamie (9 October 2016). "Sam Broughton is Selwyn's new mayor". Stuff. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Selwyn District Council". Selwyn District Council. Retrieved 8 October 2022.