2022

Wellington City Council

Takapū/Northern General Ward
The Wellington City 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 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). Three councillors will be elected from the Takapū/Northern ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Wellington City Council election.

Candidates

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John Peters

John Peters

Rachel Qi

Rachel Qi

Robyn Parkinson

Robyn Parkinson

Raveen Annamalai

Raveen Annamalai

John Apanowicz

John Apanowicz

James Sullivan

James Sullivan

James Sales

James Sales

Jenny Condie

Jenny Condie

Ben McNulty

Ben McNulty

Tony Randle

Tony Randle

James Sullivan

James Sullivan

Why I'm standing

The next three years will have the council facing many decisions that have uncomfortable choices that will be very unpopular no matter the choice. I want to provide the voice and viewpoint of someone who will still be here 40 years from now and is encouraged to make choices for that timeframe and afterwards.

About me

I have over a decade of experience in multiple organisations identifying improvements and then working with many groups to get those changes implemented. Council is not some small small two-person business that can change in a day. It is a large organisation that takes time and effort to change. This is something that I have experience with.

My priorities
  1. Making the cost of living sensible as without people there is no city, community, or economy.
  2. Transition away from fossil fuel use to minimise our impact on the environment.
  3. Release more information about council contracts and reports so that we can see what is happening.
Before politics

Engineering Lead

Residence

Johnsonville

Age

35

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Why I'm standing

The next three years will have the council facing many decisions that have uncomfortable choices that will be very unpopular no matter the choice. I want to provide the voice and viewpoint of someone who will still be here 40 years from now and is encouraged to make choices for that timeframe and afterwards.

About me

I have over a decade of experience in multiple organisations identifying improvements and then working with many groups to get those changes implemented. Council is not some small small two-person business that can change in a day. It is a large organisation that takes time and effort to change. This is something that I have experience with.

My priorities
  1. Making the cost of living sensible as without people there is no city, community, or economy.
  2. Transition away from fossil fuel use to minimise our impact on the environment.
  3. Release more information about council contracts and reports so that we can see what is happening.
Before politics

Engineering Lead

Residence

Johnsonville

Age

35

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