Introducing the Waikato region's new leaders

This weekend we saw a ripple of change across the region as each council’s new team of leaders were assembled following the 2019 local body elections.
Over the next three years, we’re looking forward to getting to know the faces, ideas, and priorities of our district leaders. To start off our introductions, we’ve put together a summary of who’s who and how much they know and love the arts (if they responded to our questionnaire before the election results came out). Nothing like a bit of accountability.
Nau mai, haere mai ki ngā mema Kaunihera o te rohe. Welcome to the new Councillors across the Waikato!
Hamilton City Councillors‘ stance on the arts.
Mayor: SOUTHGATE, Paula
Hauraki District Councillors‘ stance on the arts.
Mayor: ADAMS, Toby
Matamata-Piako Councillors‘ stance on the arts.
Mayor: TANNER, Ash
No Otorohanga District Councillors provided a response about their stance on the arts.
Mayor: BAXTER, Max
No Ruapehu District Councillors provided a response about their stance on the arts.
Mayor: CAMERON, Don
No South Waikato District Councillors provided a response about their stance on the arts.
Mayor: SHATTOCK, Jenny
No South Waikato District Councillors provided a response about their stance on the arts.
Mayor: GOUDIE, Sandra
Waikato District Councillors‘ stance on the arts.
Mayor: SANSON, Allan
No Waipa District Councillors provided a response about their stance on the arts.
Mayor: MYLCHREEST, Jim
No Waitomo District Councillors provided a response about their stance on the arts.
Mayor: ROBERTSON, John