Gore District Council

Gore District At Large
The Gore District 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 11 councillors and the mayor. This election is for the three councillors elected by all voters in the district. The other councillors will be elected to represent wards (areas in the district). 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 Gore District 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.

  • Build more community engagement in council decision-making. Stop the proliferation of closed-door (public excluded) council meetings.

    Reduce the senior management team to be right-sized for Gore, and that hard-working public facing council staff are paid a Living Wage.

    Work with all local communities to ensure representation, including with Māori.

  • Undertake a time and cost efficiency review of all departments of the council.

    Establish a people's panel to provide feedback on council proposals impacting on residents to highlight any additional consultation needed.

    Provide for all council meetings to be held in public as far as practical.

  • Build more community engagement in council decision-making. Stop the proliferation of closed-door (public excluded) council meetings.

    Reduce the senior management team to be right-sized for Gore, and that hard-working public facing council staff are paid a Living Wage.

    Work with all local communities to ensure representation, including with Māori.

  • Undertake a time and cost efficiency review of all departments of the council.

    Establish a people's panel to provide feedback on council proposals impacting on residents to highlight any additional consultation needed.

    Provide for all council meetings to be held in public as far as practical.