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The Mayor of Dunedin is the head of the municipal government of Dunedin , New Zealand , and presides over the Dunedin City Council .. Dunedin. Dunedin. The Mayor is directly elected , using the Single Transferable Vote -LRB- STV -RRB- system in 2007 .. Single Transferable Vote. Single transferable vote. The current Mayor is Dave Cull who was first elected in 2010 and confirmed in 2013 .. Dave Cull. Dave Cull. elected in 2010. Dunedin mayoral election, 2010. Dunedin mayoral election, 2013. The mayor has always been elected at large , with the inaugural election in 1865 .. inaugural election in 1865. Dunedin mayoral election, 1865. Up until 1915 , the term of mayor was for one year only .. From 1915 to 1935 , the term was two years .. Since the 1935 mayoral election , the term has been three years .. The role of Deputy Mayor was established in 1917 .