The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the city 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 Invercargill City Council mayoral election.
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Wishing to be a full time mayor or councillor, working 24/7 for everyone, representing you and all of the Invercargill community, with a good understanding and respect for the wishes of the wider Invercargill community, good governance skills and the ability to promote and represent Invercargill on the regional, national, and world stage. An ambassador for Invercargill City and Southland, locally, regionally, nationally, and globally, have contacts nationally and internationally, in pretty much every nation.
A strong voice in Central and local Government sectors, with the contacts, wisdom, maturity and experience, in fact 35 years of political experience, both from the outside and inside local – central government, as a community good, environmental advocate making submissions and lobbying local and central government. Over the past three years as a Bluff Community Board member listening to and acting on what you the community have indicated are your wants and needs.
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