The governing body of Whakatāne District is comprised of the Mayor and 10 councillors, collectively known as the Elected Members. They are responsible for the district's leadership and strategic decision-making.
Mayor and Councillors Profiles
![Lesley Immink Profile Photo](https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/styles/page_teaser__smartport/public/images/page-teaser/lesley-immink-wide-page-thumb.jpg?itok=I-R0yxza)
Lesley Immink
Deputy Mayor
![Julie Jukes Profile Photo](https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/styles/page_teaser__smartport/public/images/page-teaser/julie-jukes-wide-page-thumb.jpg?itok=3Q1LW5go)
Julie Jukes
Councillor, Whakatāne-Ōhope General Ward
![Nándor Tánczos Profile Photo](https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/styles/page_teaser__smartport/public/images/page-teaser/nandor-tanczos-wide-page-thumb.jpg?itok=w0GRy9A0)
Nándor Tánczos
Councillor, Whakatāne-Ōhope General Ward
![Profile photo of Andrew Iles](https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/styles/page_teaser__smartport/public/images/page-teaser/andrew-iles-wide-page-thumb.jpg?itok=Fkic7L7n)
Andrew Iles
Councillor, Te Urewera General Ward
![Gavin Dennis Profile photo](https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/styles/page_teaser__smartport/public/images/page-teaser/gavin-dennis-wide-page-thumb.jpg?itok=7FoPlLFi)
Gavin Dennis
Councillor, Rangitāiki General Ward
![John Pullar Profile Photo](https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/styles/page_teaser__smartport/public/images/page-teaser/wilson-james-wide-page-thumb.jpg?itok=ecQaC_3_)
Wilson James
Councillor, Rangitāiki General Ward
![John Pullar Profile Photo](https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/styles/page_teaser__smartport/public/images/page-teaser/john-pullar-wide-page-thumb.jpg?itok=0rs_pdSi)
John Pullar
Councillor, Whakatāne-Ōhope General Ward
![Tu O'Brien Profile Photo](https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/styles/page_teaser__smartport/public/images/page-teaser/tu-obrian-wide-page-thumb.jpg?itok=nOokVgTW)
Tu O'Brien
Councillor, Rangitāiki Māori Ward
![Toni Boynton Profile photo](https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/styles/page_teaser__smartport/public/images/page-teaser/toni-boynton-wide-page-thumb.jpg?itok=Pel3P59J)
Toni Boynton
Councillor, Kāpū-te-rangi Māori ward
![Ngapera Rangiaho Profile Photo](https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/sites/www.whakatane.govt.nz/files/styles/page_teaser__smartport/public/images/page-teaser/ngapera-rangiaho-wide-page-thumb.jpg?itok=0oknWKfI)
Ngapera Rangiaho
Councillor, Toi ki Uta Māori Ward
Register of Members' Pecuniary Interest
This register of pecuniary interests is published pursuant to section 54A of the Local Government Act 2022.
The register provides a summary of elected members' financial, business and personal interests and business associations.
Elected Members Register of Interest 2023-24 - (PDF, 570 KB)