2022

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Pōneke/Wellington Constituency
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.

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Thomas Nash

Thomas Nash

Simon Woolf

Simon Woolf

Thomas Bryan

Thomas Bryan

Yadana Saw

Yadana Saw

Chris Montgomerie

Chris Montgomerie

Roger Blakeley

Roger Blakeley

David Lee

David Lee

Jake Arthur

Jake Arthur

Glenda Hughes

Glenda Hughes

Leigh Catley

Leigh Catley

Daran Ponter

Daran Ponter

Chris Calvi-Freeman

Chris Calvi-Freeman

Jake Arthur

Independent

Jake Arthur

Independent

Why I'm standing

I believe Wellington is the most dynamic part of the country. But there's no doubt it faces serious challenges. We need candidates who have an eye for detail and a knack for collaboration to make headway with these issues.

About me

Councillors need to be smart enough to learn on the job and they need to be able to work with others. As an educator, I know how to bring people along with me, and how to get things moving. I also have an eye for detail, having worked as a researcher and earned my doctorate at Oxford University.

My priorities
  1. Fix our broken water system to ensure continuity and minimise disruption.
  2. Build our climate and disaster resilience and protect our natural environment.
  3. Bring our Golden Mile back to life by supporting local businesses and smart transport solutions.
Before politics

Lecturer

Residence

Te Aro

Age

30

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Why I'm standing

I believe Wellington is the most dynamic part of the country. But there's no doubt it faces serious challenges. We need candidates who have an eye for detail and a knack for collaboration to make headway with these issues.

About me

Councillors need to be smart enough to learn on the job and they need to be able to work with others. As an educator, I know how to bring people along with me, and how to get things moving. I also have an eye for detail, having worked as a researcher and earned my doctorate at Oxford University.

My priorities
  1. Fix our broken water system to ensure continuity and minimise disruption.
  2. Build our climate and disaster resilience and protect our natural environment.
  3. Bring our Golden Mile back to life by supporting local businesses and smart transport solutions.
Before politics

Lecturer

Residence

Te Aro

Age

30

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