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.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Work with the CEO to motivate and inspire the council. We want a culture based on positive and constructive collaboration at all levels.

    Improve public forum sessions at council and community board levels with more access to information on process and more council engagement.

    Increase transparency in council operations by reducing the number of 'public excluded' sessions based on contracted works.

  • Instigate open public open topic forums every Wednesday night in every community to debate and invite the creative intellect from community.

    Invite them all to the same forums without any degree of segregation along with all other ethnicities recognising we are all kiwis.

    We are all kiwis we need to eliminate ethnic divides not exacerbate it.

  • Work with the CEO to motivate and inspire the council. We want a culture based on positive and constructive collaboration at all levels.

    Improve public forum sessions at council and community board levels with more access to information on process and more council engagement.

    Increase transparency in council operations by reducing the number of 'public excluded' sessions based on contracted works.

  • Instigate open public open topic forums every Wednesday night in every community to debate and invite the creative intellect from community.

    Invite them all to the same forums without any degree of segregation along with all other ethnicities recognising we are all kiwis.

    We are all kiwis we need to eliminate ethnic divides not exacerbate it.