2022

Te Awamutu Community Board

Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Subdivision
The Te Awamutu Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Waipa District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of seven members: five members elected by voters, including four members from your area, and one councillor from the Waipa District council. 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 Te Awamutu Community Board election.

Candidates

Policies

Explore the candidates in your area

Bernard Westerbaan

Bernard Westerbaan

Sally Whitaker

Sally Whitaker

Ange Holt

Ange Holt

John Wood

John Wood

Norris Hall

Norris Hall

James Parlane

James Parlane

Georgina Christie

Georgina Christie

Jill Taylor

Jill Taylor

Ange Holt

Chair of the Te Awamutu Community Board

Ange Holt

Chair of the Te Awamutu Community Board

Why I'm standing

To continue to advocate for community voice and for it to be heard where it makes a difference not when it is too late. To improve the effectiveness of community board so it makes a difference for Te Awamutu, Kihikihi and Kakepuku.

About me

I have experience as a community board member, having had two terms gives me a good understanding of the way council works. I care about my community, and what they think. I have lived in Te Awamutu for over 20 years, served on a number of different boards or committees and gained valuable governance experience.

My priorities
  1. Assisting the community to have its voice heard regarding the projects they see as important.
  2. Improving the effectiveness of the community board.
  3. To continue to support waste minimisation initiatives.
Current role

Chair of the Te Awamutu Community Board

Before politics

Sales Representative

Residence

Te Awamutu

Age

54

Connect via
Why I'm standing

To continue to advocate for community voice and for it to be heard where it makes a difference not when it is too late. To improve the effectiveness of community board so it makes a difference for Te Awamutu, Kihikihi and Kakepuku.

About me

I have experience as a community board member, having had two terms gives me a good understanding of the way council works. I care about my community, and what they think. I have lived in Te Awamutu for over 20 years, served on a number of different boards or committees and gained valuable governance experience.

My priorities
  1. Assisting the community to have its voice heard regarding the projects they see as important.
  2. Improving the effectiveness of the community board.
  3. To continue to support waste minimisation initiatives.
Current role

Chair of the Te Awamutu Community Board

Before politics

Sales Representative

Residence

Te Awamutu

Age

54

Connect via

Mayor

Compare the mayoral candidates in your area

Explore

Local council

Compare the candidates for your city or district council

Explore

Regional council

Compare the candidates for your regional council

Explore

Local board

Compare the candidates for your local or community board

Explore