Kāpiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Coast 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 10 councillors and the mayor. This election is for the three councillors elected by all voters in the district. The other councillors will be elected to represent wards (areas in the district). 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 Kāpiti Coast District Council election.
Kāpiti Coast District Council candidates
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Maria McMillan
Why I'm standing
I'm standing because we need people on council who take climate change seriously, who value our land, coast, wetlands, rivers and streams. People who think about those who are struggling as well as those doing okay, who can be clear about what's going on and will listen to what the community wants.
About me
I've got strong leadership and strategy experience. I'm a writer, I trained as a librarian, and I have worked with information and data for the last 25 years. I've been working for years to create change, and now I am ready to help make Kāpiti the kind of place where every one of us, our kids and their kids can live safe, full, interesting and healthy lives.
My priorities
- Adopt a strategy that makes Kāpiti carbon net-zero by 2040.
- Pay council employees and contractors a living wage.
- Work with central government and mana whenua to create more affordable housing.
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