Our ward structure Listen The Rangitīkei District Council election will be held on Saturday 8 October (closing at 12pm – lunchtime) for the following positions: 1 Mayor5 Councillors to represent the Central Ward2 Councillors to represent the Northern Ward2 Councillors to represent the Southern Ward1 Councillor to represent Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori1 Councillor to represent Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) Māori4 Members to represent the Rātana Community Board4 Members to represent the Taihape Community Board NORTHERN WARD (represented by 2 Councillors) The northern ward comprises the areas below, with the largest townships being Taihape, Mangaweka and Utiku. CENTRAL WARD (represented by 5 Councillors) The central ward comprises the areas below, with the largest townships being Marton and Hunterville. SOUTHERN WARD (represented by 2 Councillors) The southern ward comprises the areas below, with the largest townships being Bulls, Turakina, Koitiata and Rātana. Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) Māori (represented by 1 councillor) The Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) Māori wards comprises the areas below, with the largest townships being Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori (represented by 1 councillor) The Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori ward comprises the areas below, with the largest townships being