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Paula Southgate
Mayor
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Angela O'Leary
Deputy Mayor, Councillor - West Ward
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Moko Tauariki
Councillor - Kirikiriroa Maaori Ward
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Maria Huata
Councillor - Kirikiriroa Maaori Ward
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Andrew Bydder
Councillor - East Ward
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Anna Casey-Cox
Councillor - East Ward
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Mark Donovan
Councillor - East Ward
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Kesh Naidoo-Rauf
Councillor - East Ward
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Maxine van Oosten
Councillor - East Ward
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Tim Macindoe
Councillor - East Ward
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Louise Hutt
Councillor - West Ward
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Emma Pike
Councillor - West Ward
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Geoff Taylor
Councillor - West Ward
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Sarah Thomson
Councillor - West Ward
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Ewan Wilson
Councillor - West Ward
Role of Elected Members
Our Elected Members are responsible for:
- Law-making (bylaws) and overseeing compliance to the relevant Acts of Parliament. For example, the Local Government Act 2002.
- Developing and approving Council policy.
- Determining expenditure and funding requirements of Council through the 10-Year Plan and Annual Plan processes.
- Monitoring the performance of Council against its stated objectives and policies, particularly through the Annual Report.
- Representing the interests of Hamilton. Upon election, all members must make a declaration that they will perform their duties faithfully and impartially and according to their best skill and judgement in the best interests of the city.
- Employing the Chief Executive. Under the Local Government Act 2002, the council employs the Chief Executive who, in turn, employs all other staff on its behalf.