2022

Hastings District Council

Kahurānaki General Ward
The Hastings 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 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Kahurānaki 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 Hastings District Council election.

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Marcus Buddo

Marcus Buddo

John Roil

John Roil

Marcus Buddo

Rural Community Board Member for Poukawa, Hastings Council

Marcus Buddo

Rural Community Board Member for Poukawa, Hastings Council

Why I'm standing

I'm standing because I am concerned that many young Hawke's Bay people do not have the opportunities I had after returning home from university. Many of my friends live outside of Hawke's Bay and would love to return. A lack of well-paid jobs and high house prices means that they cannot. Many will end up with their kids seeing their grandparents through video calls, rather than in person in Hawke's Bay.

About me

Because I bring a youthful, well-qualified and experienced perspective to council, that is currently not around the table. I have degrees in politics, economics and health science, five years of experience managing a farm and a forest, and three years on the Rural Community Board, standing up for our people. I'm really well connected to my community, my family has been farming here for over 100 years, and my mother is a local GP.

My priorities
  1. Ensuring value for rates, by focusing council on core services
  2. Protecting and upgrading our rural roads to meet the demands placed on them.
  3. Push for sensible legislation for carbon farming, to make sure our communities thrive
Current role

Rural Community Board Member for Poukawa, Hastings Council

Before politics

Farmer

Residence

Poukawa

Age

27

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Why I'm standing

I'm standing because I am concerned that many young Hawke's Bay people do not have the opportunities I had after returning home from university. Many of my friends live outside of Hawke's Bay and would love to return. A lack of well-paid jobs and high house prices means that they cannot. Many will end up with their kids seeing their grandparents through video calls, rather than in person in Hawke's Bay.

About me

Because I bring a youthful, well-qualified and experienced perspective to council, that is currently not around the table. I have degrees in politics, economics and health science, five years of experience managing a farm and a forest, and three years on the Rural Community Board, standing up for our people. I'm really well connected to my community, my family has been farming here for over 100 years, and my mother is a local GP.

My priorities
  1. Ensuring value for rates, by focusing council on core services
  2. Protecting and upgrading our rural roads to meet the demands placed on them.
  3. Push for sensible legislation for carbon farming, to make sure our communities thrive
Current role

Rural Community Board Member for Poukawa, Hastings Council

Before politics

Farmer

Residence

Poukawa

Age

27

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