title: Central Otago District Council
text: # Central Otago District Council
  
  Central Otago District Council is the territorial authority for the Central Otago District of New Zealand.
  
  The council is led by the mayor of Central Otago, who is currently Tim Cadogan. There are also 11 ward councillors.
  
  ## Composition
  
  ### Councillors
  
  * Mayor Tim Cadogan
  * Vincent Ward: Tamah Alley, Lynley Claridge, Ian Cooney, Martin McPherson, Tracy Paterson
  * Cromwell Ward: Neil Gillespie, Shirley Calvert, Cheryl Laws, Nigel McKinlay
  * Maniototo Ward: Stuart Duncan
  * Teviot Valley Ward: Stephen Jeffery
  
  ### Community boards
  
  * Cromwell Community Board
  * Maniototo Community Board
  * Teviot Valley Community Board
  * Vincent Community Board
  
  ## History
  
  The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Cromwell Borough Council (established in 1866), Alexandra Borough Council (established in 1867), Naseby Boroough Council (established in 1872), Maniototo County Council (established in 1876), and Vincent County Council (established in 1876).
  
  In 2020, the council had 154 staff, including 17 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,156.
  
  