title: Selwyn District Council
text: # Selwyn District Council
  
  Selwyn District Council is the territorial authority for the Selwyn District of New Zealand. The council was formed in 1989. A Selwyn County Council previously operated in the area between 1876 and 1910.
  
  The council is led by the mayor of Selwyn, who is currently Sam Broughton. There are also ten ward councillors.
  
  ## Composition
  
  Councillors are elected once every three years, using the first-past-the post system. The last election to take place was in October 2022.
  
  ### Councillors
  
  * Mayor: Sam Broughton
  * Ellesmere Ward (2): Shane Ngapou O Te Hahi Epiha, Elizabeth Mundt
  * Malvern Ward (2): Lydia Gliddon, Bob Mugford
  * Rolleston Ward (3): Phil Dean, Sophie McInnes, Nicole Reid
  * Springs Ward (3): Debra Hasson, Malcolm Lyall, Grant Miller
  
  ### Community boards
  
  * Malvern Community Board (5):
     * Tawera Community Subdivision (1): Sean Ellis
     * Hawkins Subdivision (2): Ken May, Sharn Nu'u
     * West Melton Subdivision (2): Calvin Payne, Bruce Russell
  
  In 2020, the council had 282 staff, including 41 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,488.
  
  