The elected members are the Mayor and Councillors. In Tauranga City we have one Mayor and ten Councillors.

This is a list of the Mayor and Councillors and this is an easily printed page for the Elected Members contacts.

The Code of Conduct for the Elected Members can be viewed here (76kb pdf).

The Council has several committees. The committees are explained here.

The elected members are responsible for employing the Chief Executive of the Council organisation. This person is their only employee.

Ward Councillors

Tauranga City Council uses 3 wards with two elected members in each, along with 4 Councillors elected 'At Large' (city wide) and 1 Mayor.

Ward Councillors:  Are those who represent a specific area of Tauranga City. Our City’s wards are split into areas of approximately the same size population. Click on the ward name below to view the map of the ward.

The wards and Representatives are:

• Mount Maunganui / Papamoa - Deputy Mayor David Stewart and Cr Wayne Moultrie
• Otumoetai / Pyes Pa - Cr Larry Baldock and Cr Catherine Stewart
• Te Papa / Welcome Bay - Cr Bill Grainger and Cr Terry Molloy

The Representatives At Large are:

• Cr Tony Christiansen
• Cr Rick Curach
• Cr Bill Faulkner
• Cr Murray Guy.