Our ward structure in 2022
The Rangitīkei District Council election are held tri-annually for the following positions:
- 1 Mayor
- 5 Councillors to represent the Central Ward
- 2 Councillors to represent the Northern Ward
- 2 Councillors to represent the Southern Ward
- 1 Councillor to represent Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori
- 1 Councillor to represent Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) Māori
- 4 Members to represent the Rātana Community Board
- 4 Members to represent the Taihape Community Board
NORTHERN WARD (represented by 2 Councillors)
The northern ward comprises the areas below, with the largest townships being Taihape, Mangaweka and Utiku.
CENTRAL WARD (represented by 5 Councillors)
The central ward comprises the areas below, with the largest townships being Marton and Hunterville.
SOUTHERN WARD (represented by 2 Councillors)
The southern ward comprises the areas below, with the largest townships being Bulls, Turakina, Koitiata and Rātana.
Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) Māori (represented by 1 councillor)
The Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) Māori wards comprises the areas below, with the largest townships being
Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori (represented by 1 councillor)
The Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori ward comprises the areas below, with the largest townships being