Back to Councils
Western Bay of Plenty District Council logo

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

City/District Council

$1,192,331 Kanoa FundingVisit Website

Council Details

Council Type
City/District Council
Short Name
Western Bay
CEO
-
Established
-

Contact

Email
-
Phone
-
Address
-

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary
$164,382
+8.8% from 2025($13,325)
Average Councillor Salary
$80,822
+56.9% from 2025($29,296)

Source: NZ Taxpayers' Union (via Remuneration Authority data). Average councillors' salaries calculated by dividing each council's governance remuneration pool by the number of councillors.

Current Elected Members

Leadership

James Denyer

Mayor

$164,382/year

Margaret Murray Benge

Deputy Mayor

Kaimai Ward

Councillors(avg. $80,822/year)

Graeme Elvin

Kaimai Ward

Tracey Coxhead

Kaimai Ward

Allan Sole

Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward

Rodney Joyce

Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward

Grant Dally

Maketu-Te Puke Ward

Laura Rae

Maketu-Te Puke Ward

Shane Beech

Maketu-Te Puke Ward

Darlene Dinsdale

Waka Kai Uru Māori Ward