2022

Dunedin City Council

The Dunedin 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 14 councillors and the mayor. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Dunedin City Council election.

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Sophie Barker

Independent

Dunedin City Councillor

Why I'm standing

I'm standing as I want change. I think Dunedin needs a leader who can rebuild trust, focus on action and accountability plus be a strong figurehead for the city. I want us to be the most liveable city in NZ.

About me

My values are trust and respect. I'm a people person with a successful career crossing tourism, heritage and conservation which has brought me a great skill set, including in leadership roles. I'm an intelligently analytical person, which helped me in my economics degree and to be successful in business. This skill is useful at council as we have so many complex issues which need investigating, weighing up options, and then making decisions.

My priorities

Spark economic development by refreshing our vision, goals, actions – this will lead city prosperity.
Establish a Climate Change Plan because we need to have a sensible action-oriented plan now!
Adopt a City Marketing Plan to ensure Dunedin is top of mind for visitors, government and influencers.

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