2022

Mayor of Waikato

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 Waikato District Council mayoral election.

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Jacqui Church

Jacqui Church

Ra Puriri

Ra Puriri

Aksel Bech

Aksel Bech

Korikori Hawkins

Korikori Hawkins

Jacqui Church

Independent

| Councillor Waikato District Council

Jacqui Church

Independent

| Councillor Waikato District Council

Why I'm standing

I have for nine years assessed council and its low delivery rates of consulted projects and services for money given by us all – time to run it like a real business, with a customer focus and deliver fair services for the rates charged. We can't keep taking rates and not delivering – its unacceptable.

About me

I have a long term record of community ground up advocacy, support and leadership of the people and their communities. To enhance the voices of all, to take the 'ego' out of politics and truly listen to and deliver what the people, business, farms, growers and communities want and in a practical common-sense manner that takes away barriers rather than builds them.

My priorities
  1. Focus on our core services and ensure council understands 'what we do and why' so we can start delivering.
  2. Improve on deliverable services and contracts for maximum leverage with suppliers and costs charged.
  3. Activate a robust council to communications with people in real time and in ways needed and suit them.
Current role

Councillor Waikato District Council

Before politics

Businessperson and owner

Residence

North Waikato

Age

No response

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Why I'm standing

I have for nine years assessed council and its low delivery rates of consulted projects and services for money given by us all – time to run it like a real business, with a customer focus and deliver fair services for the rates charged. We can't keep taking rates and not delivering – its unacceptable.

About me

I have a long term record of community ground up advocacy, support and leadership of the people and their communities. To enhance the voices of all, to take the 'ego' out of politics and truly listen to and deliver what the people, business, farms, growers and communities want and in a practical common-sense manner that takes away barriers rather than builds them.

My priorities
  1. Focus on our core services and ensure council understands 'what we do and why' so we can start delivering.
  2. Improve on deliverable services and contracts for maximum leverage with suppliers and costs charged.
  3. Activate a robust council to communications with people in real time and in ways needed and suit them.
Current role

Councillor Waikato District Council

Before politics

Businessperson and owner

Residence

North Waikato

Age

No response

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