Welcome to the Office of The Mayor
About our Mayor
Dr Elna von Schlicht honed her skills during a 24-year career in higher education.
After earning her doctorate, she worked as Head of Department, Social Work, at the Huguenot College in Wellington. In this capacity, she was involved in the writing and implementation of policies.
She transferred to the political arena in 2009 and became a member of the Mayoral Committee in 2011. She has been Executive Mayor since the election of September 2016.
