Mayor of Manawatū

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 Manawatū District Council mayoral election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Continue to build better communication with our whole community and council.

    Embrace the new Māori ward candidate to build more open honest relationships with local iwi.

    Continue to require a key performance indicator (KPI) for ongoing internal efficiencies from our chief executive.

  • Develop a Feilding Community Committee. We have 16 community committees in the rural space, none for our town.

    Enhance engagement with iwi to aid rebuilding badly damaged relationships.

    Support the current CEO to obtain his role of staff wellbeing and recruiting the best people for our organisation.

  • Continue to build better communication with our whole community and council.

    Embrace the new Māori ward candidate to build more open honest relationships with local iwi.

    Continue to require a key performance indicator (KPI) for ongoing internal efficiencies from our chief executive.

  • Develop a Feilding Community Committee. We have 16 community committees in the rural space, none for our town.

    Enhance engagement with iwi to aid rebuilding badly damaged relationships.

    Support the current CEO to obtain his role of staff wellbeing and recruiting the best people for our organisation.