2022

Gisborne District Council

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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Rachel Lodewyk

Why I'm standing

To combine the love I have for this region with professional capability – to work as a team for the future of our children.

About me

I have been involved in this community across supporting our disabled community, youth in sports, our animal welfare agencies, local theatre and nurturing our natural environment. With big changes coming to governance I will bring my professional skills that will be required to support this region today, tomorrow and into the future.

My priorities

Housing – removing barriers, so people have homes.
Looking at waste reduction – food waste and green waste staying out of our land fill.
Ensuring all council work has a disability lens over them.

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