Rangitikei District Council

The Rangitikei District Council was established in 1989 as part of the 1989 local government reforms. Up to 2019 the District had five wards: Bulls, Hunterville, Marton, Taihape and Turakina. In 2019 the number of wards was reduced to three: Northern, Central and Southern. In 2022 the Northern and Southern Wards changed from three to two members and two new wards Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori and Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) Māori were established. ==Council membership==

2025–2028 The council elected in the 2025 local election is as follows: 2022–2025 During the 2022–2025 term, the composition of the Council was as follows: Jarrod Calkin resigned on 7 December 2023. A by-election to replace him was completed on 12 April 2024. Paul Sharland was declared elected. 2019–2022 During the 2019–2022 term, the composition of the Council was as follows: 2016–2019 During the 2016–2019 term, the composition of the Council was as follows: 2013–2016 During the 2013–2016 term, the composition of the Council was as follows: 2010–2013 During the 2010–2013 term, the composition of the Council was as follows: 2007–2010 During the 2007–2010 term, the composition of the Council was as follows: ==References==