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
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
‘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.