Mayor of Whanganui

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 Whanganui District Council mayoral 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.

  • Reinvigorated Kowhai Park.

    Develop international relationships with event promoters to bring festivals to Whanganui.

    Limit the amount of liquor stores in Whanganui.

  • Review all our recreational and sporting assets as part of the activity and service review.

    Find ways to build the velodrome roof.

    Establish a festival related to design to stamp our mark on the UNESCO City of Design status.

  • See the completion of the Sarjeant Gallery upgrade and extension while attracting the infrastructure around it – particularly a hotel.

    Convert the venues and events team at the council to being both a facilities manager and an events organiser and facilitator.

    Reimagine Kowhai Park – keeping the iconic things we all love, but adding new attractions for our kids and bring families off SH1 to visit.

  • Reinvigorated Kowhai Park.

    Develop international relationships with event promoters to bring festivals to Whanganui.

    Limit the amount of liquor stores in Whanganui.

  • Review all our recreational and sporting assets as part of the activity and service review.

    Find ways to build the velodrome roof.

    Establish a festival related to design to stamp our mark on the UNESCO City of Design status.

  • See the completion of the Sarjeant Gallery upgrade and extension while attracting the infrastructure around it – particularly a hotel.

    Convert the venues and events team at the council to being both a facilities manager and an events organiser and facilitator.

    Reimagine Kowhai Park – keeping the iconic things we all love, but adding new attractions for our kids and bring families off SH1 to visit.

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