Stratford District Council

{{Short description|Local government in New Zealand}}

{{About|the local government district council in New Zealand|the local government district council in England|Stratford-on-Avon District Council}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}

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| name = Stratford District Council

| native_name = Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Whakaahurangi

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| logo_pic = File:Stratford District Council logo.svg

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| house_type = Unicameral

| houses = Governing Body

| jurisdiction = Stratford District, New Zealand

| term_limits = None

| foundation = {{Start date|1989|03|06}}

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| leader1_type = Mayor

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| seats = 11 seats (1 mayor, 10 ward seats)

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| term_length = 3 years

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| website = {{URL|stratford.govt.nz}}

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Stratford District Council ({{langx|mi|Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Whakaahurangi}}) is the territorial authority for the Stratford District of New Zealand.{{cite web |title=About Stratford District Council |url=https://www.stratford.govt.nz/council/your-council/mayor-councillors |publisher=Stratford District Council}}

The council consists of the mayor of Stratford, {{NZ officeholder data|Stratford District Mayor|y||}}, and ten ward councillors.

Composition

=Councillors=

  • Mayor: {{NZ officeholder data|Stratford District Mayor|y||}}
  • Four Rural Ward councillors
  • Six Urban Ward councillors

History

The council was established in 1989, through the merger of the Stratford County Council (established in 1890) and the Stratford Borough Council (established in 1898).{{cite book |last1=Fraser |first1=B |title=The New Zealand Book of Events |date=1986 |publisher=Reed Methuen |location=Auckland}}

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