Christchurch City Council

Riccarton 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 Riccarton 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 a target for voting participation in 2025. I want to make it imperative that people vote and participate in local body politics.

    Introduce KPIs for council departments and employees, but attach this to an improvement in working conditions.

    Introduce direct accountability measures for council to provide compensation to residents where council fails them or causes disruption.

  • Start by getting the local community groups to submit their feedback on what is biggest issues/concerns for the community.

    Commit to looking at council departments to see if any roles are duplicated or can work better in conjunction to save money.

    Start with getting the council more engagement with the public and getting their feedback before making decisions.

  • Ensure more voices are heard by allowing boards to conduct consultation and for boards to come to the community for informal meetings.

    Ensure more voices are heard by funding interpreters for community board meetings and board/council member and board advisor consultations.

    To improve accessibility, translate the council website and council policy documents into multiple languages.

  • Commit to 'digital democracy' that enables and empowers online participation in the decision-making process.

    Reflect the diversity of our communities at the decision-making table through meaningful and inclusive processes.

    Improve the council's performance and engagement to increase residents' satisfaction.

  • Rebuild trust and confidence in council in order to return decision making power to the local community (local democracy).

    Connect community, creative and commercial sectors to create a vibrant and thriving city and region.

    Re-establish a strong sense of community.

  • Increase council transparency by making all briefings public and gathering public opinion directly from our communities.

    Advocate in favour of a local referendum to switch our electoral system to Single Transferable Vote.

    Re-establish a trustworthy, well-communicative, relationship between council and residents to increase engagement.

  • Set a target for voting participation in 2025. I want to make it imperative that people vote and participate in local body politics.

    Introduce KPIs for council departments and employees, but attach this to an improvement in working conditions.

    Introduce direct accountability measures for council to provide compensation to residents where council fails them or causes disruption.

  • Start by getting the local community groups to submit their feedback on what is biggest issues/concerns for the community.

    Commit to looking at council departments to see if any roles are duplicated or can work better in conjunction to save money.

    Start with getting the council more engagement with the public and getting their feedback before making decisions.

  • Ensure more voices are heard by allowing boards to conduct consultation and for boards to come to the community for informal meetings.

    Ensure more voices are heard by funding interpreters for community board meetings and board/council member and board advisor consultations.

    To improve accessibility, translate the council website and council policy documents into multiple languages.

  • Commit to 'digital democracy' that enables and empowers online participation in the decision-making process.

    Reflect the diversity of our communities at the decision-making table through meaningful and inclusive processes.

    Improve the council's performance and engagement to increase residents' satisfaction.

  • Rebuild trust and confidence in council in order to return decision making power to the local community (local democracy).

    Connect community, creative and commercial sectors to create a vibrant and thriving city and region.

    Re-establish a strong sense of community.

  • Increase council transparency by making all briefings public and gathering public opinion directly from our communities.

    Advocate in favour of a local referendum to switch our electoral system to Single Transferable Vote.

    Re-establish a trustworthy, well-communicative, relationship between council and residents to increase engagement.