New Plymouth District Council

North General Ward
The New Plymouth 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 14 councillors and the mayor. One councillor will be elected from the North ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. 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 election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Begin in public engagement throughout the New Plymouth district boundaries and consult more.

    Ensure that Māori representation is done correctly democratically and ensure that people have the right to be voted in to represent the iwi.

    Begin meeting with ethnic communities.

  • Begin in public engagement throughout the New Plymouth district boundaries and consult more.

    Ensure that Māori representation is done correctly democratically and ensure that people have the right to be voted in to represent the iwi.

    Begin meeting with ethnic communities.