Palmerston North City Council
The Palmerston North City 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 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). 13 councillors will be elected from the Te Hirawanui ward. 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 Palmerston North City Council election.
Palmerston North City Council candidates
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William George Wood
Brent Barrett
Dion Allen Jensen
Zakk Rokkanno
Manjit Chawla
Patrick Handcock
Karen Naylor
Jacinta Fraser
Rachel Bowen
Tania Lamb
Vaughan Dennison
Atif Rahim
Meenal Dutt
Leonie Hapeta
Lorna Johnson
Orphee Mickalad
Kaydee Zabelin
Samuel Walmsley
Zulfiqar Butt
Mike Clement
Rhia Taonui
Nathan Charles Wilson
Anton Woollams
Les Fugle
Chiu Yeung Lee
Bruno William Petrenas
Hussein Pierre Kikhounga-Ngot
Mark Gordon Arnott
Lew Findlay
Mel Butler
James Candish
Billy Meehan
Murray John Wellington
Karen Naylor
Why I'm standing
I want Palmerston North to be a safe, vibrant and caring place to live, with opportunities for all. Council strategies and policies need to support business, protect the environment and encourage community wellbeing and inclusiveness. I'm concerned about the affordability of rates – council costs have increased substantially. We need to make some changes to our plans so that we have sustainable and responsible budget going forward.
About me
I listen to my community, and work hard to reflect the views of my community in the decisions I make at council. I offer a common-sense and evidence-based approach. I've promoted transparency of decision-making and accountability. I have been proactive in promoting more financially responsible pathway. I do what I say I will do. I am consistent with delivering on the commitments I make at election time, and will continue to do this.
My priorities
- Ensure that rates are affordable and increases are capped to average local wage increases.
- Promote Community well-being and a safe inclusive community.
- Ensure transparency of council processes and decisions.
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