2022

Greater Wellington Regional Council

The Greater Wellington Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 13 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Five councillors will be elected from the Pōneke/Wellington constituency. 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 Greater Wellington Regional Council election.

Greater Wellington Regional Council candidates

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Thomas Nash

Simon Woolf

Thomas Bryan

Yadana Saw

Chris Montgomerie

Roger Blakeley

David Lee

Jake Arthur

Glenda Hughes

Leigh Catley

Daran Ponter

Chris Calvi-Freeman

Glenda Hughes

Independent

Councillor and Chair Executive Employment Review

Why I'm standing

I'm Wellington born, bred and committed to delivering achievable solutions that are good for the region. With better decision-making processes and smart spending cognisant of today's conditions our region will flourish. I'm here to help make sure we're pragmatic – we act fast but wisely

About me

Everywhere I go, I make things happen. It's the passion I've had my whole life, as a police officer keeping the streets safe, team captain of NZ Athletics, on boards in business and government organisations, at charity start-ups Variety Club, KidsCan and Pet Refuge, and most importantly here and now. Throughout my decades of experience, I've always believed in implementation and doing what's right.

My priorities

  1. Good decision making processes – appropriate level of research, evidence gathering and preplanning.
  2. Rejuvenating Wellington's creative reputation.
  3. Smart spending fit for today's tougher conditions.

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