[3] Central Hawke's Bay District was formed through the 1989 local government reforms by amalgamating Waipukurau and Waipawa districts.

[4] The inaugural mayor was Hugh Hamilton who served for two terms from 1989 to 1995.

[5] The current mayor of Central Hawke's Bay is Alex Walker.

[1] She is a business owner who lives on a small farm with her shearer husband and children.

[6] Since its formation in 1989, Central Hawke's Bay District has had six mayors.