Mayor of Upper Hutt
| Mayor of Upper Hutt City | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms of Upper Hutt | |
Incumbent since 2025Peri Zee | |
| Style | Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | Percy Kinsman |
| Formation | 1966 |
| Deputy | Corey White |
| Salary | $137,871 |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Upper Hutt is the head of the municipal government of Upper Hutt, New Zealand, and presides over the Upper Hutt City Council. The mayor is directly elected using a first-past-the-post voting system. The Upper Hutt Town Board had seven chairmen, with the role regarded as the predecessor role of mayor. The Upper Hutt Borough Council was proclaimed in 1926, and with that, the role of mayor was introduced. In 1966, Upper Hutt became a city council. The current mayor, Peri Zee, was first elected in 2025 and is the twelfth since the role was created in 1926.