2022

Ōtorohanga District Council

Waipā General Ward
The Ōtorohanga 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 nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Waipā 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 Ōtorohanga District Council election.

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  • My job as a councillor is to make Ōtorohanga a good place to do business for all businesses and farmers.

    We have to encourage retail, this will bring the people and vibrancy.

    Local people need to make local decisions for our infrastructure.

  • Continued support with the employment hub, mayors taskforce for jobs, and any new ideas that pop up to get our people into work, and staff for our businesses.

  • My job as a councillor is to make Ōtorohanga a good place to do business for all businesses and farmers.

    We have to encourage retail, this will bring the people and vibrancy.

    Local people need to make local decisions for our infrastructure.

  • Continued support with the employment hub, mayors taskforce for jobs, and any new ideas that pop up to get our people into work, and staff for our businesses.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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