2022

Buller District Council

Seddon Ward
The Buller District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 10 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Two councillors will be elected from the Seddon ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Buller District Council election.

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Toni O’Keefe

Toni O’Keefe

Rosalie Mary Sampson

Rosalie Mary Sampson

Jim Hilton

Jim Hilton

Barry Lightbown

Barry Lightbown

Dick (Richard) Marsh

Dick (Richard) Marsh

Toni O’Keefe

Independent

Toni O’Keefe

Independent

Why I'm standing

I believe our local communities play a huge part in the promotion of Buller as a whole and harbour one of the largest economic contributors, Stockton Mine. Over the years, we have seen a decline in just about every area of our roading and infrastructure, no clear solution for our population with climate change adaptation and poor planning around community resilience, feeling divided from Westport and last on the list for expenditure.

About me

I live in St Helens in the Norther Buller, previously living in our family home on the beachfront in Granity, raising my children and working locally in trades and mining. Over the years, I have been involved in many community initiatives, youth, arts and local committees, now serving several years in our local fire brigade (secretary/treasurer) and recently as a civil defence coordinator. My strengths are facilitation, communication, transparency and delivery.

My priorities
  1. Establish community resilience through planning and maintaining key lifelines (roads/infrastructure).
  2. Help navigate climate adaptation with realistic solutions, create stability, now and for the future.
  3. Support local business and initiatives with secured funding/promotion/training for economic growth.
Before politics

Farmer/small business

Residence

St Helens

Age

48

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Why I'm standing

I believe our local communities play a huge part in the promotion of Buller as a whole and harbour one of the largest economic contributors, Stockton Mine. Over the years, we have seen a decline in just about every area of our roading and infrastructure, no clear solution for our population with climate change adaptation and poor planning around community resilience, feeling divided from Westport and last on the list for expenditure.

About me

I live in St Helens in the Norther Buller, previously living in our family home on the beachfront in Granity, raising my children and working locally in trades and mining. Over the years, I have been involved in many community initiatives, youth, arts and local committees, now serving several years in our local fire brigade (secretary/treasurer) and recently as a civil defence coordinator. My strengths are facilitation, communication, transparency and delivery.

My priorities
  1. Establish community resilience through planning and maintaining key lifelines (roads/infrastructure).
  2. Help navigate climate adaptation with realistic solutions, create stability, now and for the future.
  3. Support local business and initiatives with secured funding/promotion/training for economic growth.
Before politics

Farmer/small business

Residence

St Helens

Age

48

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