[4][5] In 2012, the district council was sacked by the government and replaced with commissioners over a proposed 31 per cent increase in rates to cover the costs of the Mangawhai Community Wastewater Scheme.

[7] Sheep and beef farmer Jason Smith was elected Mayor following a by-election in February 2018.

[10] Jepson stood on the Democracy Northland ticket and campaigned on fixing roads, infrastructural investment, and opposing the Government's Three Waters reform programme and co-governance policies such as the Māori wards and constituencies.

[9][10] In late October, Jepson appointed councillor Jonathan Larsen as Deputy Mayor.

[13] The following table is a complete list of the mayors of Kaipara since the district's formation in 1989.