Marlborough District Council

Wairau-Awatere 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). Three councillors will be elected from the Wairau-Awatere 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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Continue support for facilities as being essential to community well-being.

  • Continue to invest in our townships to make them a focal point for our communities to be able to work, live and play.

    Encourage events in and around our ward to add vibrancy and economic opportunities.

  • Continue support for facilities as being essential to community well-being.

  • Continue to invest in our townships to make them a focal point for our communities to be able to work, live and play.

    Encourage events in and around our ward to add vibrancy and economic opportunities.