Mayor of Kaipara

Mayor of Kaipara
Incumbent
Jonathan Larsen
since 2025
StyleHis/Her Worship
SeatDargaville
Term length3 years, renewable
Formation1989
First holderPeter Brown
Salary$133,501
WebsiteOfficial 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 Jonathan Larsen, first elected in October 2025 during that year's local elections.