Christchurch City Council

Central Ward
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.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Set up community engagements where the community can speak with elected members with privacy and respect.

  • Work with ethnic communities leaders to develop a better way of engagement to enable better representation.

    Continue to build on our relationship with mana whenua and ensure we are upholding Te Tiriti.

  • Become the most open and transparent council in the country by enabling public access to briefings.

  • Set up community engagements where the community can speak with elected members with privacy and respect.

  • Work with ethnic communities leaders to develop a better way of engagement to enable better representation.

    Continue to build on our relationship with mana whenua and ensure we are upholding Te Tiriti.

  • Become the most open and transparent council in the country by enabling public access to briefings.