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
Leonie Hapeta
Why I'm standing
I was first elected to council in 2013, and there are things that I want to see completed. I was elected to represent and advocate for residents, and I feel I make decisions in the best interests of the city by putting the residents first. I'm a business owner, and I want to see this part of our community represented on council.
About me
I own/run a Restaurant in the CBD with 25 staff. I have over 20 years experience managing/running businesses and employing staff. I am currently a Justice of the Peace, and I am Resource Management Commissioner. I am the current Chair of Moneywise Manawatū.
My priorities
- To continue the work on the Streets for People Project and ensure it's the best value for money.
- To ensure that we look for good joint venture outcomes for our major projects going forward.
- To ensure that the rates review project goes well with good consultation with the community.
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