Timaru District Council

Geraldine Ward
The Timaru District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Geraldine ward. 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 Timaru District Council election.

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.

  • Grow the district's trails for walking, horse-riding, and cycling, and protect independent recreation – as well as sport – in our reserves.

    Support our district's swimming pools, galleries, halls, libraries, museums, and others; they are loved focal points for the community.

    Advocate for community events such as Winterlights as they unite the community socially and economically.

  • Grow the district's trails for walking, horse-riding, and cycling, and protect independent recreation – as well as sport – in our reserves.

    Support our district's swimming pools, galleries, halls, libraries, museums, and others; they are loved focal points for the community.

    Advocate for community events such as Winterlights as they unite the community socially and economically.