Raglan Councillor Lisa Thomson sworn in for second term

Waikato District Councillors, from back left, Askel Bech, Chris Woolerton, Jacqui Church, Noel Smith, Lisa Thomson, Rob McGuire, Carolyn Eyre, Janet Gibb, Mayor Allan Sanson, Jan Sedgwick, Eugene Patterson, Shelley Lynch and Stephanie Henderson. Councillor Frank McInally absent. Image supplied

Following elections earlier this month, the new Waikato District Council was sworn in at a ceremony in Ngaruawahia today. Chief Executive Gavin Ion presided at a ceremony attended by family members to swear in re-elected mayor, Allan Sanson, and the councillors who will represent the district across 10 wards for the next three years. Eleven councillors were re-elected and are joined on council by two newcomers for the Hukanui-Waerenga and Onewhero-Te Akau wards. 

Aksel Bech was appointed Deputy Mayor for the triennium.

The next Council meeting is at 1pm on Tuesday 12 November at Ngaruawahia.

The full list of Council members is:

  • Allan Sanson                   Waikato District Mayor
  • Aksel Bech                       Deputy Mayor and Councillor – Tamahere Ward
  • Jacqui Church                 Councillor – Awaroa ki Tuakau Ward
  • Janet Gibb                       Councillor – Ngaruawahia Ward
  • Stephanie Henderson   Councillor – Awaroa ki Tuakau Ward
  • Shelley Lynch                  Councillor – Huntly Ward
  • Rob McGuire                   Councillor – Eureka Ward
  • Frank McInally                Councillor – Huntly Ward
  • Carolyn Eyre                   Councillor – Onewhero-Te Akau Ward
  • Eugene Patterson          Councillor – Ngaruawahia Ward
  • Jan Sedgwick                  Councillor – Whangamarino Ward
  • Noel Smith                     Councillor – Newcastle Ward
  • Lisa Thomson                Councillor – Raglan Ward
  • Chris Woolerton            Councillor – Hukanui-Waerenga Ward

2 thoughts on “Raglan Councillor Lisa Thomson sworn in for second term

  1. hi was wondering how i could find information on geoffrey chitty who was a raglan county councillor.he servedfrom 1966-1984 ,the last 6 years as chairman.any information would be appreciated news paper articles ect

    1. ‘Raglan’ by Vernon says, “Since the county was formed in 1877, the following have been chairman: W.H. Wallis, Thomas Wilson, W. Duncan, J.K. McDonald, T. Mitchell, R.C. Mathias, B. Hewett, Campbell Johnstone, H.W. Wilson, H. Johnstone, F.C. Johnstone, L.C. Logan, R.P. Kellow and G.M. Chitty”.

      Any remaining Raglan County records will be at Waikato District Council in Ngaruawahia. You could try them.

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