The Waimakariri District Council is made up of a Mayor and ten Councillors who represent the three wards in the District. Representation is as follows:
- Four Councillors for the Kaiapoi-Woodend ward
- Four Councillors Rangiora-Ashley ward
- Two Councillors for the Oxford-Ohoka ward.
The Mayor and Councillors are voted in by ratepayers and residents of the district every three years. The last election was held in October 2022. The Mayor and Councillors can be contacted any time to discuss issues or concerns about the District.
Upcoming Council Meetings
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Woodend-Sefton Community Board - 10 November
10 Nov 2025 5:30pmLocation
- Woodend Community Centre
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Rangiora-Ashley Community Board - 12 November
12 Nov 2025 7:00pmLocation
- Council Chambers
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Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board - 17 November
17 Nov 2025 5:00pmLocation
- Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre
Mayor
Dan Gordon, Mayor
Kaiapoi-Woodend
Philip Redmond, QSM, Deputy Mayor
Tim Bartle
- 021 477 449
- tim.bartle@wmk.govt.nz
- Committees, portfolios and groups
Brent Cairns
Shona Powell
- 0210 231 6152
- shona.powell@wmk.govt.nz
- Committees, portfolios and groups
Oxford-Ohoka
Tim Fulton
Niki Mealings
Rangiora-Ashley
Wendy Doody
- 027 515 8372
- wendy.doody@wmk.govt.nz
- Committees, portfolios and groups
Jason Goldsworthy
Bruce McLaren
- 027 313 6563
- bruce.mclaren@wmk.govt.nz
- Committees, portfolios and groups
Joan Ward
Last reviewed date: 05 Nov 2025