Hamilton City Council
Jose Gonzalez
Independent
Jose Gonzalez
Independent
Why I'm standing
I'm standing because a young city needs young leaders like me! Our council is not demographically representative of our city and I want to change that. There are tough times ahead, with issues like climate change, rapid population growth, Three Waters reform and the cost of living crisis. All of which will impact our children. I want our city to be a great place to live in, where we can have an even better quality of life.
About me
I'm a hardworking critical-thinker who has worked in local government for five years, leading the Te Huia service. I've made tough evidence-based decisions to ensure the success of the service. I will bring effective leadership to council, with all evidence being considered in decisions. In my job as the Chairperson of the Waikato Hispano/Latino Trust I haven't been afraid to challenge the status quo and establish a new vision, which is what our city needs.
My priorities
- Future proofing our city by developing infrastructure considering the needs of our city in 30+ years.
- Provision of a safe, affordable and accessible transport network for ALL (reduce our emissions).
- Advocate for central government to pay more for out city's growth (not on ratepayer).
Before politics
Passenger Rail Lead
Residence
Dinsdale
Age
28
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Why I'm standing
I'm standing because a young city needs young leaders like me! Our council is not demographically representative of our city and I want to change that. There are tough times ahead, with issues like climate change, rapid population growth, Three Waters reform and the cost of living crisis. All of which will impact our children. I want our city to be a great place to live in, where we can have an even better quality of life.
About me
I'm a hardworking critical-thinker who has worked in local government for five years, leading the Te Huia service. I've made tough evidence-based decisions to ensure the success of the service. I will bring effective leadership to council, with all evidence being considered in decisions. In my job as the Chairperson of the Waikato Hispano/Latino Trust I haven't been afraid to challenge the status quo and establish a new vision, which is what our city needs.
My priorities
- Future proofing our city by developing infrastructure considering the needs of our city in 30+ years.
- Provision of a safe, affordable and accessible transport network for ALL (reduce our emissions).
- Advocate for central government to pay more for out city's growth (not on ratepayer).
Before politics
Passenger Rail Lead
Residence
Dinsdale
Age
28
Connect via
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