Mayor of Masterton

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 Masterton District Council mayoral election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Work with appropriate community leaders to get agreement on prioritising key projects like theatres, event spaces, multi-use facilities.

    Re-establish the MyMasterton campaign – rename it "Our Masterton" campaign and celebrate why we're the best district in NZ to work, live, and play.

  • Maintain a strong working relationship with the business community in regards to any upgrading of the CBD.

    Develop strategies aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for our youth.

    Support Destination Wairarapa in their efforts to attract tourists to the region.

  • Support local businesses with clean streets affordable rights and support from local bodies

    Strive to encourage local businesses to employ young people and their businesses

    Set up a masterton based business enterprise board to encourage Manufacturing retail and tourist industry into the area into

    Support local businesses with clean streets affordable rights and support from local bodies.

    Strive to encourage local businesses to employ young people and their businesses.

    Set up a Masterton-based business enterprise board to encourage manufacturing, retail, and tourist industry into the area.

  • Work with local businesses on a draft economic development strategy that increases business growth.

    Grow potential business partnerships particularly in the tourism sector.

    Work with young people to develop business opportunities.

  • Work with appropriate community leaders to get agreement on prioritising key projects like theatres, event spaces, multi-use facilities.

    Re-establish the MyMasterton campaign – rename it "Our Masterton" campaign and celebrate why we're the best district in NZ to work, live, and play.

  • Maintain a strong working relationship with the business community in regards to any upgrading of the CBD.

    Develop strategies aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for our youth.

    Support Destination Wairarapa in their efforts to attract tourists to the region.

  • Support local businesses with clean streets affordable rights and support from local bodies

    Strive to encourage local businesses to employ young people and their businesses

    Set up a masterton based business enterprise board to encourage Manufacturing retail and tourist industry into the area into

    Support local businesses with clean streets affordable rights and support from local bodies.

    Strive to encourage local businesses to employ young people and their businesses.

    Set up a Masterton-based business enterprise board to encourage manufacturing, retail, and tourist industry into the area.

  • Work with local businesses on a draft economic development strategy that increases business growth.

    Grow potential business partnerships particularly in the tourism sector.

    Work with young people to develop business opportunities.