Christchurch City Council is governed by a Mayor, 16 councillors and 37 community board members, and is supported by a corporate organisation led by the Chief Executive.

Elected members

Mayor

The Mayor chairs the Council meetings and is the ceremonial head of the Council.  Find out more about the Mayor.

Deputy Mayor

The Deputy Mayor exercises the same roles as other councillors and deputises for the mayor when needed. Find out more about the Deputy Mayor.

Councillors

16 councillors elected by voters in each ward across the city, to act as leaders of Christchurch. Find out more about the councillors.

Community Board members

37 community board members elected to represent 16 wards, to advocate for their community’s interests to the Council. Find out more about the community board members.

Mayor

The Mayor chairs the Council meetings and is the ceremonial head of the Council.  Find out more about the Mayor.

Deputy Mayor

The Deputy Mayor exercises the same roles as other councillors and deputises for the mayor when needed. Find out more about the Deputy Mayor.

Councillors

16 councillors elected by voters in each ward across the city, to act as leaders of Christchurch. Find out more about the councillors.

Community Board members

37 community board members elected to represent 16 wards, to advocate for their community’s interests to the Council. Find out more about the community board members.

Corporate organisation

Chief Executive

Appointed by the Council to oversee all Council staff and act as the Principal Advisor in Council meetings. Find out more about the Chief Executive.

Executive Leadership Team

Oversees the efficient and effective management of the Council groups. They meet weekly and provide advice to elected members. Find out more about the Executive Leadership Team.

Staff

Report through to the Chief executive and are responsible for a varied range of services and facilities on behalf of residents. 

Chief Executive

Appointed by the Council to oversee all Council staff and act as the Principal Advisor in Council meetings. Find out more about the Chief Executive.

Executive Leadership Team

Oversees the efficient and effective management of the Council groups. They meet weekly and provide advice to elected members. Find out more about the Executive Leadership Team.

Staff

Report through to the Chief executive and are responsible for a varied range of services and facilities on behalf of residents. 

Elected members by wards

Community Board Wards/Subdivisions Councillors Board members Estimated population
Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula
  • Wairewa
  • Akaroa
  • Lyttelton
  • Mount Herbert
 1 7 9,390
Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood
  • Coastal
  • Burwood
  • Linwood
 3 6 73,200
Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
  • Fendalton
  • Waimairi
  • Harewood
 3 6 74,800
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
  • Halswell
  • Hornby
  • Riccarton
 3 6 78,800
Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central
  • Papanui
  • Innes
  • Central
 3 6 75,200
Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote
  • Spreydon
  • Cashmere
  • Heathcote
 3 6 78,800