Mayor and Councillors

Elected Members

Councils are made up of members of the public, elected in local authority elections held every three years. The Council is led by the newly elected Mayor Jock Martin, who provides leadership and direction to the Council and community, and chairs the Council meetings.

Elected members represent the community, set policy and make decisions in the best interests of their communities.

The Clutha District Council consists of 10 elected members, the Mayor and 9 councillors. The district is divided into eight wards: Balclutha (two representatives), Bruce-Waihola (one representative), Catlins (one representative), Clinton-Clydevale (one representative), Kaitangata-Matau (one representative), Lawrence-Tuapeka (one representative), Milton (one representative) and West Otago (one representative).

Portfolios

Following the 2025 election, the traditional standing committees and chairs have been replaced by a portfolio model, with the aim to align the council's governance with the communities it serves. The portfolios are:

• Executive Committee
• Portfolio A - Internal Services
• Portfolio B - Community Services
• Portfolio C - Finance & Policy
• Portfolio D - Infrastructure Strategy & Delivery
• Portfolio E - Regulatory
• Portfolio F - Four Waters (urban water, rural water, wastewater & stormwater)