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Mayor and Councillors

Representing the Taupō District

The Taupō District Council is made up of the Mayor and 12 councillors (also collectively referred to as elected members).

Our 12 councillors are elected from five wards – Taupō, Mangakino-Pouakani, Taupō East Rural, Tūrangi-Tongariro and the Te Papamārearea Māori ward – while the mayor is elected by the district as a whole. Councillors are elected to both represent the district and be a voice for their local wards to ensure all our communities are heard.

The most recent local elections were held in October 2025 and elected members have been sworn in for a three-year term. Their contact details are below should you want to get in touch about an idea, issue, compliment or concerns.

The role of elected members

The Mayor and councillors make decisions and represent the needs and interests of our whole district.

The work of elected members involves:

  • Setting a vision and strategic direction for Council
  • Setting objectives and policies for Council
  • Making major decisions and approving budgets and major expenditure
  • Considering the views of our community
  • Employing the chief executive to manage day-to-day council operations
  • Monitoring Council’s performance and raising issues that need to be addressed
  • Engaging with and considering views of local communities, including advocating on behalf of others

Council meetings are typically held every month and this is when formal decisions about the running of our district are made.

Meet our Mayor and councillors

Mayor John Funnell.

Mayor John Funnell

Kevin Taylor.

Deputy Mayor Kevin Taylor

Focus areas: Community Wellbeing and Services; Environment and Sustainability; Infrastructure; Emergency Management and Resilience; Planning and Compliance.

Rachel Cameron.

Councillor Rachel Cameron

Focus areas: Community Wellbeing and Services; Economic Development and Tourism; Youth, Sport and Recreation; Planning and Compliance (Lead).

Duncan Campbell.

Councillor Duncan Campbell

Focus areas: Infrastructure (Lead); Public Spaces and Facilities.

Nicola de Lautour.

Councillor Nicola de Lautour

Focus areas: Community Wellbeing and Services; Arts, Heritage and Culture (Lead); Youth, Sport and Recreation.

Ngāhuia Foreman.

Councillor Ngāhuia Foreman

Focus areas: Arts, Heritage and Culture; Environment and Sustainability; Economic Development and Tourism; Planning and Compliance.

Sandra Greenslade​.

Councillor Sandra Greenslade

Focus areas: Arts, Heritage and Culture; Economic Development and Tourism; Emergency Management and Resilience; Public Spaces and Facilities.

Kylie Leonard.

Councillor Kylie Leonard

Focus areas: Environment and Sustainability (Lead); Economic Development and Tourism; Infrastructure.

Steve Manunui.

Councillor Steve Manunui

Focus areas: Environment and Sustainability; Economic Development and Tourism; Infrastructure; Emergency Management and Resilience (Lead).

Wahine Murch.

Councillor Wahine Murch

Focus areas: Arts, Heritage and Culture; Environment and Sustainability; Youth, Sport and Recreation (Lead).

Christine Rankin.

Councillor Christine Rankin

Focus areas: Economic Development and Tourism (Lead); Emergency Management and Resilience.

Yvonne Westerman.

Councillor Yvonne Westerman

Focus areas: Community Wellbeing and Services (Lead); Infrastructure; Public Spaces and Facilities (Lead).

Hope Woodward.

Councillor Hope Woodward

Focus areas: Community Wellbeing and Services; Environment and Sustainability; Emergency Management and Resilience; Youth, Sport and Recreation; Planning and Compliance; Public Spaces and Facilities.

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