2022

West Coast Regional Council

Buller Constituency
The West Coast Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of seven councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). Two councillors will be elected from the Buller constituency. 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 West Coast Regional Council election.

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Paul Finlay

Paul Finlay

Graham (Ken) Howard-Mills

Graham (Ken) Howard-Mills

Kair Lippiatt

Kair Lippiatt

F.T. Dooley

F.T. Dooley

Paul Reynolds

Paul Reynolds

Stephen Griffin

Stephen Griffin

Charlie Bruning

Charlie Bruning

Dave Hawes

Dave Hawes

Mark McIntyre

Mark McIntyre

Matt Ambler

Matt Ambler

Rosco Moore

Rosco Moore

Charlie Bruning

Independent

Charlie Bruning

Independent

Why I'm standing

I am 73 years of age and a 5th generation West Coaster. My ancestors helped build the harbours on the Coast. I am a past County Councillor with 30 years of experience in judicial law. I spent 18 years in business before its demise due to the effects of globalization. I am a retired photojournalist, and like my ancestors, I want to leave the next generation of Coasters a better place to live and play.

About me

As a young lad growing up on our farm at Carters Beach, holidays were spent raising funds for the Carters Beach Hall. In later years I continued community involvement on the Domain Board, Golf Club, A and P Show, Christmas Parades, Westport Whitebait Festival, Westport Rotary for 38 years, School Reunion committees, LandSAR for 20 years, Chief Warden Civil Defence, Trustee Coaltown, St John Volunteer, and JP for 30 years. I became a County Councillor in 1978.

My priorities
  1. To offer sound judgment in my decision-making as part of a team working together for all concerned.
  2. The amalgamation of four councils into one, while retaining the present election of three coast mayors.
  3. Be more proactive than reactive. Learn from the past, and look to the future for answers.
Before politics

Retired

Residence

Westport

Age

73

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Why I'm standing

I am 73 years of age and a 5th generation West Coaster. My ancestors helped build the harbours on the Coast. I am a past County Councillor with 30 years of experience in judicial law. I spent 18 years in business before its demise due to the effects of globalization. I am a retired photojournalist, and like my ancestors, I want to leave the next generation of Coasters a better place to live and play.

About me

As a young lad growing up on our farm at Carters Beach, holidays were spent raising funds for the Carters Beach Hall. In later years I continued community involvement on the Domain Board, Golf Club, A and P Show, Christmas Parades, Westport Whitebait Festival, Westport Rotary for 38 years, School Reunion committees, LandSAR for 20 years, Chief Warden Civil Defence, Trustee Coaltown, St John Volunteer, and JP for 30 years. I became a County Councillor in 1978.

My priorities
  1. To offer sound judgment in my decision-making as part of a team working together for all concerned.
  2. The amalgamation of four councils into one, while retaining the present election of three coast mayors.
  3. Be more proactive than reactive. Learn from the past, and look to the future for answers.
Before politics

Retired

Residence

Westport

Age

73

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