South Wairarapa District Council
The South Wairarapa 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). Three councillors will be elected from the Featherston 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 South Wairarapa District Council election.
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Rebecca Gray
Why I'm standing
I am running because I believe our community needs fresh representation and a chance to have a new council that puts the needs of the community at the heart of its decision making.
About me
I will make a good councillor for three main reasons. The first is that I hold honesty and integrity to be my biggest characteristic. The second is that I am skilled at reading and understanding policy, and the third is that I am excellent at knowledge translation- getting complex ideas across in easily understandable ways
My priorities
- Increase transparency and communication from the council to increase trust from the community
- Advocate for more and better footpaths to address lack of mobility for our most vulnerable residents
- Improve our resilience through the age of climate change as a matter of urgency.
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