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 Innes 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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Mark Wilson
Why I'm standing
I'm big on advocacy, and community action. I have seen the focus being away from our local area, or mitigated the effects of a motorway on our suburbs. We need to focus on making our communities more liveable, and accessible. Our council representation has been focused on politics, not community outcomes and solutions, I want that to change.
About me
I've been deeply involved in this community for many years, I sit on resident committees, and local community facility action groups. I have organised community meetings and events, run petitions, and door knocked just about every house in the area talking to residents, informing residents, activating communities. I spend a lot of time doing work with in this community to enable better space for everyone including my young children.
My priorities
- Sustainable future, both locally and city wide.
- Greater council transparency, increased elected member advocacy, less bureaucratic staff processes.
- Connected communities through increased investment in amenity, and community activation.
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