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

Rob Telfer

Rob Telfer

Why I'm standing

I am standing to give rural communities and business a strong voice at the table.

About me

I have farmed in Gisborne for for 20 years as well as starting and operating the Waipāoa Station farm cadet training trust. I have had nine years on Gisborne Holdings Board, serving two years as chairman. Also having served 11 years on the Poverty Bay A and P association including two years as President, I feel I bring a strong business and community background to the table.

My priorities
  1. Make it easier to do business with council.
  2. Roading in our rural communities.
  3. Heavy traffic bypass for our city.
Before politics

farmer/ director

Residence

Gisborne

Age

59

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Why I'm standing

I am standing to give rural communities and business a strong voice at the table.

About me

I have farmed in Gisborne for for 20 years as well as starting and operating the Waipāoa Station farm cadet training trust. I have had nine years on Gisborne Holdings Board, serving two years as chairman. Also having served 11 years on the Poverty Bay A and P association including two years as President, I feel I bring a strong business and community background to the table.

My priorities
  1. Make it easier to do business with council.
  2. Roading in our rural communities.
  3. Heavy traffic bypass for our city.
Before politics

farmer/ director

Residence

Gisborne

Age

59

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