Mayor of Thames-Coromandel

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 Thames-Coromandel District Council mayoral election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Encourage and incentivise hi-tech/low impact businesses to relocate to Thames. Promote Thames to the NZ and international tech world.

    Support and engage the arts and recreation sector to expand their potential for economic development with specific targeted objectives.

    Become destination of choice for SMEs in innovative tech. Waste management, agriculture, environment, marine, digital marketing and more.

  • Brainstorm through forums what is desired needed and how such can be implemented from an urban design perspective.

    Create incentives right across the board.

    Build it and maintain it to its highest level while eliminating all the vultures feeding off the industry.

  • Encourage and incentivise hi-tech/low impact businesses to relocate to Thames. Promote Thames to the NZ and international tech world.

    Support and engage the arts and recreation sector to expand their potential for economic development with specific targeted objectives.

    Become destination of choice for SMEs in innovative tech. Waste management, agriculture, environment, marine, digital marketing and more.

  • Brainstorm through forums what is desired needed and how such can be implemented from an urban design perspective.

    Create incentives right across the board.

    Build it and maintain it to its highest level while eliminating all the vultures feeding off the industry.