2022

Mayor of Tasman District

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 Tasman District Council mayoral election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

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Jobs and economy

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Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

  • Natural and organic regenerative approaches to agriculture and promoting community wellbeing, thriving rural communities and local businesses.

    More strict controls on development mitigation to prevent run off during developments into waterways.

    Encourage all households to have water tanks. Look for ways to help people to afford this. So all households have water storage.

  • Reevaluate our situation with a new, fresh and bold perspective. What are we capable of? Why not challenge our traditions and brainwashing?

    Open wide-ranging discussions with community on our concerns, ambitions, goals and limitations considering all the options available today.

    Establish a 'bottom line' of all waterways and lakes being drinkable, and start from there. Accept nothing less, We can do it now.

  • Natural and organic regenerative approaches to agriculture and promoting community wellbeing, thriving rural communities and local businesses.

    More strict controls on development mitigation to prevent run off during developments into waterways.

    Encourage all households to have water tanks. Look for ways to help people to afford this. So all households have water storage.

  • Reevaluate our situation with a new, fresh and bold perspective. What are we capable of? Why not challenge our traditions and brainwashing?

    Open wide-ranging discussions with community on our concerns, ambitions, goals and limitations considering all the options available today.

    Establish a 'bottom line' of all waterways and lakes being drinkable, and start from there. Accept nothing less, We can do it now.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

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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