Mayor of Auckland

For the Mayor of Auckland prior to 2010, see Mayor of Auckland City.

Mayor of Auckland
Incumbent
Wayne Brown
since 28 October 2022
Auckland Council
StyleHis Worship
TypeCouncil leader
Member ofAuckland Council
SeatAuckland Town Hall
AppointerElectorate of Auckland
Term lengthThree years, renewable
Inaugural holderLen Brown
Formation1 November 2010
DeputyDesley Simpson
Salary$269,500 p.a.
WebsiteOfficial website

The mayor of Auckland is the elected head of local government in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island; one of 67 mayors in the country. The principal city of the region is Auckland. The mayor presides over the Auckland Council and is directly elected using the first-past-the-post method.

The position has existed since 2010 when the previously existing authorities in the region were merged into one region-wide authority.

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