2022

Mayor of South Wairarapa

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 mayoral election.

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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

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Maintain the current level of cultural and sporting facilities in the district.

    Investigate whether we can get better use of out some council facilities by having different charge-out rates for community groups.

    Support each of the three towns to continue with their community special events such as Booktown in Featherston.

  • Encourage more and varied use of public owned facilities. Investigate their limitations and consider options to improve use.

    Build relationships across community groups, individuals, organisations and work together to address the needs of vulnerable residents.

    Embed the philosophies of Welcoming Communities across the district and celebrate diversity along with local traditions and history.

  • Maintain the current level of cultural and sporting facilities in the district.

    Investigate whether we can get better use of out some council facilities by having different charge-out rates for community groups.

    Support each of the three towns to continue with their community special events such as Booktown in Featherston.

  • Encourage more and varied use of public owned facilities. Investigate their limitations and consider options to improve use.

    Build relationships across community groups, individuals, organisations and work together to address the needs of vulnerable residents.

    Embed the philosophies of Welcoming Communities across the district and celebrate diversity along with local traditions and history.

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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