Christchurch City Council

Linwood 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 Linwood 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.

  • Require council and its companies to pay a living wage to its employees and its contractors.

    Support increased transparency by changing the default setting from having secret briefings to them being public unless good reason not to.

    Support increased engagement and transparency of council budget processes by requiring simple-to-read and easy-to-understand information.

  • Require council and its companies to pay a living wage to its employees and its contractors.

    Support increased transparency by changing the default setting from having secret briefings to them being public unless good reason not to.

    Support increased engagement and transparency of council budget processes by requiring simple-to-read and easy-to-understand information.