Mayor of Ashburton
| Mayor of Ashburton | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms of Ashburton District Council | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | Thomas Bullock |
| Formation | 1888 |
| Deputy | Liz McMillan |
| Salary | $132,690 |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Ashburton is the elected head of local government in the Ashburton District of New Zealand's South Island; one of 67 mayors in the country. The mayor is based in the principle town (and namesake) of the district, Ashburton. The mayor presides over the Ashburton District Council and is directly elected using the first-past-the-post method.
From 1878 until the 1989 local government reforms, the area was administered by a borough council. Neil Brown is the current mayor of Ashburton; he was first elected in the 2019 local elections.