Mayor of New Plymouth

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 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 New Plymouth 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.

  • Local business. Implement surveys for all types of businesses. Discussions around current economic changes (covid).

    Youth employment. Involve Government Services, NGOs, communities service groups/clubs.

    Local industries, such as tourism. Encourage council/Venture Taranaki, all tourist businesses and entertainment entities.

  • Consult with commercial and industrial business to ensure the rates they pay are equitable via the imminent rate review process.

    Continue to fund support promote and kept accountable Venture Taranaki (council-controlled organisation) as Taranaki's preeminent regional development agency.

    Lead and remain focused on providing top-class local Three Waters infrastructure that remains locally owned and responsive.

  • Local businesses. Listen to the business community. Make our city shine. Keep our car park building open permanently. Reduce parking fees.

    Youth employment. Opportunities for youth and people with disabilities. Include everyone in our society, building people's self esteem.

    Important infrastructure. We should maintain these assets and at the same time let's not go out of town to fix them – stay local!

  • Local business. Implement surveys for all types of businesses. Discussions around current economic changes (covid).

    Youth employment. Involve Government Services, NGOs, communities service groups/clubs.

    Local industries, such as tourism. Encourage council/Venture Taranaki, all tourist businesses and entertainment entities.

  • Consult with commercial and industrial business to ensure the rates they pay are equitable via the imminent rate review process.

    Continue to fund support promote and kept accountable Venture Taranaki (council-controlled organisation) as Taranaki's preeminent regional development agency.

    Lead and remain focused on providing top-class local Three Waters infrastructure that remains locally owned and responsive.

  • Local businesses. Listen to the business community. Make our city shine. Keep our car park building open permanently. Reduce parking fees.

    Youth employment. Opportunities for youth and people with disabilities. Include everyone in our society, building people's self esteem.

    Important infrastructure. We should maintain these assets and at the same time let's not go out of town to fix them – stay local!