2022

Mayor of Gore

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 mayoral election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

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Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Encourage growth and development by the private sector to keep our towns and satellite centres stable, affordable and attractive.

    Strategic pepper-potting of new social housing, rather than bulk builds which create problems for local residents and affects house values.

    Rebalance the spending on Parks and Reserves with other council priorities.

  • Work with partners to encourage responsible and affordable housing developments where there is obvious demand.

    With community, continue to build on the spatial planning work already completed to ensure ordered and appropriate development.

    Engage with community to ensure that appropriate levels of zoned land is available for industrial and commercial development in the future.

  • Encourage growth and development by the private sector to keep our towns and satellite centres stable, affordable and attractive.

    Strategic pepper-potting of new social housing, rather than bulk builds which create problems for local residents and affects house values.

    Rebalance the spending on Parks and Reserves with other council priorities.

  • Work with partners to encourage responsible and affordable housing developments where there is obvious demand.

    With community, continue to build on the spatial planning work already completed to ensure ordered and appropriate development.

    Engage with community to ensure that appropriate levels of zoned land is available for industrial and commercial development in the future.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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