2022

Marlborough District Council

Blenheim General Ward
The Marlborough District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also passes local regulations and makes decisions about infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage, and about the region’s resources, including water, soil and the coastline. The council is made up of 14 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Seven councillors will be elected from the Blenheim ward. 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 Marlborough District Council election.

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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.

  • Address gaps and overlaps in community, ensuring everyone's voice is heard and represented while retaining one person, one vote model.

    Succession planning. Have youth and under-represented groups shadow and be mentored quarterly by existing councillors, so they run in three years.

    Regular community soapbox at the rotunda so public can bring their ideas and get updates on Work IP from each different councillor monthly.

  • Allow public speaking rights before committee meetings and open workshops when possible.

    Reject amalgamation attempts with Nelson/Tasman Councils to keep Marlborough's local decision making in our region.

    Advocate for living wage across all council activities.

  • Address gaps and overlaps in community, ensuring everyone's voice is heard and represented while retaining one person, one vote model.

    Succession planning. Have youth and under-represented groups shadow and be mentored quarterly by existing councillors, so they run in three years.

    Regular community soapbox at the rotunda so public can bring their ideas and get updates on Work IP from each different councillor monthly.

  • Allow public speaking rights before committee meetings and open workshops when possible.

    Reject amalgamation attempts with Nelson/Tasman Councils to keep Marlborough's local decision making in our region.

    Advocate for living wage across all council activities.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

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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