Waimate District Council

Waimate District Council (Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate) is the territorial authority for the Waimate District of New Zealand.

The council is led by the mayor of Waimate, who is currently. There are also eight ward councillors.

Councillors

 * Mayor:
 * Waimate Ward: Deputy Mayor Sharyn Cain, Fabia Fox, Miriam Morton, David Owen
 * Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward: Sandy McAlwee, Tom O'Connor
 * Hakataramea-Waihaorunga Ward: Colin Pankhurst
 * Waihao Ward: Sheila Paul

History
The council was established in 1989, replacing the Waimate County Council established in 1876.

In 2020, the council had 58 full time equivalent staff, including nine earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,964.