Mayor of Kaipara
| Mayor of Kaipara | |
|---|---|
since 2022 | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Seat | Dargaville |
| Term length | 3 years, renewable |
| Formation | 1989 |
| First holder | Peter Brown |
| Deputy | Jonathan Larsen |
| Salary | $133,501 |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Kaipara is the elected head of local government in the Kaipara District of New Zealand's North Island; one of 67 mayors in the country. The main town of the district is Dargaville. The mayor presides over the Kaipara District Council and is directly elected using the single transferable vote method.
The current mayor is Craig Jepson, first elected in October 2022 during that year's local elections.