Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch City 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 16 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). One councillor will be elected from the Central 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 Christchurch City Council election.
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Stephen McPaike
Why I'm standing
As your councillor it's my job to represent our view, not impose my political beliefs or ideology on you. It will be my job to bring us together to get things done. I have been doing this as a community advocate for the past few years and discovered that I have a passion for it and can get results.
About me
I have a passion for being a community advocate and speaking up for those who have trouble finding their voice. You can often find me behind the scenes. I helped build the sewercrisis.nz social media platform to put real pressure on council to allocate $1m to help the Bromley community. I am behind the camera in the livestreaming we did to connect over 450 residents to public meetings that they couldn't get to.
My priorities
- Assist with community groups to work on the OARC and other environmental saving programmes.
- Empower community voices and relationships and work on the community issues together.
- Support OCHT and CCC in improving and expanding the community housing portfolio in the city.
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