Mayor of Wairoa
The mayor of Wairoa officiates over the Wairoa District Council.
Craig Little is the current mayor of Wairoa. He has held the position since 2013.
List of mayors
| Name | Portrait | Term of office | |
| 1 | John Somerville | 1909–1910 | |
| 2 | Joseph Corkill | 1910–1917 | |
| 3 | John Mayo | 1917–1919 | |
| 4 | Joseph Corkill | 1919–1929 | |
| 5 | Robert T. Esther | 1929–1931 | |
| 6 | Harry Harker | 1931–1943 | |
| 7 | M. J. Gemmell | 1943–1944 | |
| 8 | Clarence V. Chamberlain | 1944–1953 | |
| 9 | Jack Livingstone | 1953-1959 | |
| 10 | Robert Shortt | 1959–1971 | |
| Cliff Owen | |||
| Derek Fox | 1995–2001 | ||
| Les Probert | 2001–2013 | ||
| Craig Little | 2013–present |