Grey District Council

Northern Ward
The Grey 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 eight councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Northern ward. 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 Grey 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.

  • Encourage open engagement with community to provide feedback on council services, performance, improvements, changes.

    Create environment where all members of community, regardless of ethnicity, cultural or religious affiliations can engage with council.

  • Be an approachable point of contact between our residents and council.

    Support local community groups in their quest to complete projects.

    Be transparent with local decision-making.

  • Create opportunities to improve relationships and communication between council and residents across Runanga, Dunollie, Rapahoe, Barrytown.

    Support iwi-led decisions on Māori representation at council level.

    Encourage transparency and participation through public notifications in consent processes, and with regard to changes in council plans.

  • Encourage open engagement with community to provide feedback on council services, performance, improvements, changes.

    Create environment where all members of community, regardless of ethnicity, cultural or religious affiliations can engage with council.

  • Be an approachable point of contact between our residents and council.

    Support local community groups in their quest to complete projects.

    Be transparent with local decision-making.

  • Create opportunities to improve relationships and communication between council and residents across Runanga, Dunollie, Rapahoe, Barrytown.

    Support iwi-led decisions on Māori representation at council level.

    Encourage transparency and participation through public notifications in consent processes, and with regard to changes in council plans.