Masterton District Council

Masterton District At Large
The Masterton 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 eight 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 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 Masterton 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.

  • Commit to create more events and festivals for different ethnic and religious groups.

    Commit to creating a new town hall so we have something that will remain another 100 years.

  • Maintain our nationally recognised open spaces like Queen Elizabeth Park and our new skatepark. Ensure all participants feel safe to use these venues.

    Celebrate our diversity through events provided by our events team.

  • Ensure the civic centre is built on existing owned land and to a sum the town can afford.

    Commit to continuous support of community arts and cultural events and sporting clubs so these continue into the future for all to enjoy.

    Support the development of our library on the existing land adjacent, with a focus of more technology within the library itself.

  • Maintain existing facilities and improve plantings in CBD.

    Support sporting facilities in conjunction with sports users.

    Continue with sinking lid on pokie machines.

  • Commit to create more events and festivals for different ethnic and religious groups.

    Commit to creating a new town hall so we have something that will remain another 100 years.

  • Maintain our nationally recognised open spaces like Queen Elizabeth Park and our new skatepark. Ensure all participants feel safe to use these venues.

    Celebrate our diversity through events provided by our events team.

  • Ensure the civic centre is built on existing owned land and to a sum the town can afford.

    Commit to continuous support of community arts and cultural events and sporting clubs so these continue into the future for all to enjoy.

    Support the development of our library on the existing land adjacent, with a focus of more technology within the library itself.

  • Maintain existing facilities and improve plantings in CBD.

    Support sporting facilities in conjunction with sports users.

    Continue with sinking lid on pokie machines.