2022

Mayor of Horowhenua

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Horowhenua District Council mayoral election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

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Environment

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Jobs and economy

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Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Invest in more playgrounds, sports grounds and facilities to ensure that our district is family friendly.

    Continue to support our rural halls as important places for our smaller communities.

    Investigate opportunities to reduce cost and increase the financial viability of community spaces like pools and libraries to offer more.

  • Establish a district wide working group to look at an events centre concept for multi purpose art specific, shows, concerts, theatre.

    Establish a working group around the memorial hall Levin concept and how it complements the town strategy/plans.

    Council being a positive and proactive enabler of strategic annual events that require assistance, advice and support, in kind, financial.

  • Invest in more playgrounds, sports grounds and facilities to ensure that our district is family friendly.

    Continue to support our rural halls as important places for our smaller communities.

    Investigate opportunities to reduce cost and increase the financial viability of community spaces like pools and libraries to offer more.

  • Establish a district wide working group to look at an events centre concept for multi purpose art specific, shows, concerts, theatre.

    Establish a working group around the memorial hall Levin concept and how it complements the town strategy/plans.

    Council being a positive and proactive enabler of strategic annual events that require assistance, advice and support, in kind, financial.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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