Mayor of Taupo
The Mayor of Taupo officiates over the Taupo District of New Zealand's North Island.
The Mayor of Taupo 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. David Trewavas is the current mayor of Taupo. He sought reelection in 2019, months after receiving a kidney transplant from his wife.
There have been four mayors to date:
