Christchurch City Council

Papanui 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 Papanui 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.

  • Commit to putting forward a resolution to council to consult on changing our electoral system to Single Transferrable Vote (STV).

    Commit to working in partnership with mana whenua.

    Enable community boards to be more active in their communities by taking meetings to the community.

  • Commit to improving engagement with all sectors of the public.

    Commit to continuing active and meaningful partnership with mana whenua.

    Commit to transparency at all levels of council.

  • Commit to putting forward a resolution to council to consult on changing our electoral system to Single Transferrable Vote (STV).

    Commit to working in partnership with mana whenua.

    Enable community boards to be more active in their communities by taking meetings to the community.

  • Commit to improving engagement with all sectors of the public.

    Commit to continuing active and meaningful partnership with mana whenua.

    Commit to transparency at all levels of council.