2022

Matamata-Piako District Council

Morrinsville General Ward
The Matamata-Piako 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 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Four councillors will be elected from the Morrinsville ward. 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 Matamata-Piako District Council election.

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Zarsha Osborne

Zarsha Osborne

Ian Stuart Hauraki

Ian Stuart Hauraki

Sharon Dean

Sharon Dean

James Thomas

James Thomas

Dayne Horne

Dayne Horne

Cameron Sawyer

Cameron Sawyer

Bruce Dewhurst

Bruce Dewhurst

Mac Aitchison

Mac Aitchison

Sharon Dean

Sharon Dean

Why I'm standing

I love our communities and being able to make a difference. As a sport photographer I am communicating and interacting on a weekly basis with people and hear the positives and negatives of our district. I can see vision for our communities and feel I would be a great advocate across the board to help our towns grow in alignment with age demographics.

About me

I pride myself on my communication and writing skills and believe I have a strong voice to represent our communities. I have strong leadership skills and have experience in community and committee organisations. I believe everyone is entitled to have their say and I feel there is a difference between hearing and actually listening to a person. The latter can make all the difference in a community moving forward.

My priorities
  1. Develop a new sport and recreation hub to accommodate for our local sporting talent/sports codes.
  2. Develop a new arts/performing arts/music hub to support growth and talent in the arts.
  3. Introduce a new life skills/work skills hub to support anyone getting into the workforce.
Before politics

Media/Sports Photographer

Residence

Morrinsville

Age

54

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Why I'm standing

I love our communities and being able to make a difference. As a sport photographer I am communicating and interacting on a weekly basis with people and hear the positives and negatives of our district. I can see vision for our communities and feel I would be a great advocate across the board to help our towns grow in alignment with age demographics.

About me

I pride myself on my communication and writing skills and believe I have a strong voice to represent our communities. I have strong leadership skills and have experience in community and committee organisations. I believe everyone is entitled to have their say and I feel there is a difference between hearing and actually listening to a person. The latter can make all the difference in a community moving forward.

My priorities
  1. Develop a new sport and recreation hub to accommodate for our local sporting talent/sports codes.
  2. Develop a new arts/performing arts/music hub to support growth and talent in the arts.
  3. Introduce a new life skills/work skills hub to support anyone getting into the workforce.
Before politics

Media/Sports Photographer

Residence

Morrinsville

Age

54

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