2022

Whangārei District Council

Whangārei Heads General Ward
The Whangārei 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 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). One councillor will be elected from the Whangārei Heads 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 Whangārei District Council election.

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Patrick Holmes

Patrick Holmes

David Blackley

David Blackley

Patrick Holmes

Independent

Patrick Holmes

Independent

Why I'm standing

I fell in love with the beautiful Whangārei Heads area some years ago and decided this was the place I wanted to spend my retirement, devoting my time to community-based and conservation projects including Te Whara/Bream Head Trust, where I look after some of the predator traps. I sit on several charity boards and I'm a member of the Institute of Directors.

About me

I come from a humble and hardworking background, being raised in a State-owned house in Staffordshire, UK. I left school at 15 and, through a combination of hard work and good fortune, had a successful career with Lloyds Bank. I left banking after almost 20 years and forged a new career in the not-for-profit sector working for several charities in both the UK and New Zealand. My final role before retiring was CEO of Coastguard.

My priorities
  1. Represent our community by listening to, consulting with, and advocating on behalf of all residents.
  2. Ensure that the beautiful Whangārei Heads area is protected from inappropriate housing development.
  3. Conserve and protect our unique natural environment through improved predator and pest control.
Before politics

Chief Executive Officer

Residence

Parua Bay

Age

61

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Why I'm standing

I fell in love with the beautiful Whangārei Heads area some years ago and decided this was the place I wanted to spend my retirement, devoting my time to community-based and conservation projects including Te Whara/Bream Head Trust, where I look after some of the predator traps. I sit on several charity boards and I'm a member of the Institute of Directors.

About me

I come from a humble and hardworking background, being raised in a State-owned house in Staffordshire, UK. I left school at 15 and, through a combination of hard work and good fortune, had a successful career with Lloyds Bank. I left banking after almost 20 years and forged a new career in the not-for-profit sector working for several charities in both the UK and New Zealand. My final role before retiring was CEO of Coastguard.

My priorities
  1. Represent our community by listening to, consulting with, and advocating on behalf of all residents.
  2. Ensure that the beautiful Whangārei Heads area is protected from inappropriate housing development.
  3. Conserve and protect our unique natural environment through improved predator and pest control.
Before politics

Chief Executive Officer

Residence

Parua Bay

Age

61

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