2022

Gisborne District Council

Tairāwhiti General Ward
The Gisborne District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also passes local regulations and makes decisions about infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage, and about the region’s resources, including water, soil and the coastline. The council is made up of 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Eight councillors will be elected from the Tairāwhiti General ward. 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 Gisborne District Council election.

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Alistar Malcolm McKellow

Alistar Malcolm McKellow

Teddy Thompson

Teddy Thompson

Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson

Andy Cranston

Andy Cranston

Rob Telfer

Rob Telfer

Julian Tilley

Julian Tilley

Moera Brown

Moera Brown

Jordan Walker

Jordan Walker

Debbie Gregory

Debbie Gregory

Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Rachel Lodewyk

Rachel Lodewyk

Meredith Akuhata-Brown

Meredith Akuhata-Brown

Dennis Patrick Pennefather

Dennis Patrick Pennefather

Larry Keith Foster

Larry Keith Foster

Josh Wharehinga

Josh Wharehinga

Colin Alder

Colin Alder

Hine Moeke-Murray

Hine Moeke-Murray

Jen Brown

Jen Brown

Mike Page

Mike Page

Charlie Reynolds

Charlie Reynolds

Frank Murphy

Frank Murphy

Tina Karaitiana

Tina Karaitiana

Leighton Packer

Leighton Packer

Ben Florance

Ben Florance

Gareth Mill

Gareth Mill

Meredith Akuhata-Brown

Independent

| Gisborne District Councillor

Meredith Akuhata-Brown

Independent

| Gisborne District Councillor

Why I'm standing

Tairāwhiti Rising is my vision for our place. I believe each new day should bring new opportunities for everyone. I believe we can do more together and a shared vision that is grassroots will inspire more hope.

About me

I love serving my community and it's been a privilege serving at the council table. My passion to see better and fairer representation has come to fruition with the introduction of five Māori ward seats. Tairāwhiti is rising!

My priorities
  1. Supporting the new knowledge and connections our Māori ward councillors bring.
  2. Continuing to use my influence with central government to be a better Te Tiriti partner.
  3. Continue to influence participatory democracy in my region.
Current role

Gisborne District Councillor

Before politics

Community Animator Te Ora Hou

Residence

Awapuni

Age

51

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Why I'm standing

Tairāwhiti Rising is my vision for our place. I believe each new day should bring new opportunities for everyone. I believe we can do more together and a shared vision that is grassroots will inspire more hope.

About me

I love serving my community and it's been a privilege serving at the council table. My passion to see better and fairer representation has come to fruition with the introduction of five Māori ward seats. Tairāwhiti is rising!

My priorities
  1. Supporting the new knowledge and connections our Māori ward councillors bring.
  2. Continuing to use my influence with central government to be a better Te Tiriti partner.
  3. Continue to influence participatory democracy in my region.
Current role

Gisborne District Councillor

Before politics

Community Animator Te Ora Hou

Residence

Awapuni

Age

51

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