Mayor of Kaipara

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 single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Kaipara District Council mayoral election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Work with stakeholders to provide visionary roads/infrastructure for future avoiding wasting money doing patch work on them in the short term.

    Local businesses should be supported by council's business and tourism friendly policies and incentives.

    Local industries should be established to create employment for young people so they are encouraged to live in Kaipara.

  • Reduce the cost of compliance to allow business development in the Kaipara district.

    Encourage development of further industrial and commercial zones.

  • Set Development Contributions to recover the costs of growth. Ensure infrastructure delivery meets legal and accountability obligations

    Promote the Kaihu Valley Trail to make the Kaipara District an amazing walking and cycling tourism destination.

    Support local suppliers. Keep it local, and support local business by fostering local business compliance and capability.

  • Listen to our business community and make it easy for them to succeed.

    Work to ensure council infrastructure meets the needs of business.

    Insist that Northland Inc delivers for Kaipara.

  • Work with stakeholders to provide visionary roads/infrastructure for future avoiding wasting money doing patch work on them in the short term.

    Local businesses should be supported by council's business and tourism friendly policies and incentives.

    Local industries should be established to create employment for young people so they are encouraged to live in Kaipara.

  • Reduce the cost of compliance to allow business development in the Kaipara district.

    Encourage development of further industrial and commercial zones.

  • Set Development Contributions to recover the costs of growth. Ensure infrastructure delivery meets legal and accountability obligations

    Promote the Kaihu Valley Trail to make the Kaipara District an amazing walking and cycling tourism destination.

    Support local suppliers. Keep it local, and support local business by fostering local business compliance and capability.

  • Listen to our business community and make it easy for them to succeed.

    Work to ensure council infrastructure meets the needs of business.

    Insist that Northland Inc delivers for Kaipara.