Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty 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 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). five councillors will be elected from the Tauranga 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 Bay of Plenty Regional Council election.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council candidates
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Ash Hillis
Douglas Owens
Independent
Stuart Crosby
Independent
Kate Graeme
Independent
Tim Maltby
Our Rates Are Too High
Vanessa Charman-Moore
Independent
Andrew Von Dadelszen
Caitlin Grattan
Animal Justice Party
Kat Macmillan
Clinton Naude
Daniel Harvey
Glenn Dougal
Regional Practical Dougal
Mark Wassung
Independent
Derek Stembridge
Annika Lane
Ron Scott
Shelley Archibald
Murray Guy
Clinton Naude
Why I'm standing
My family and I love living, playing and working in the Bay. As director of Emergency Management Bay of Plenty, I've been at the helm on some of our region's darkest days and if we want to meet future challenges with resilience, we need elected members who are there for the right reasons who want to serve the people, not themselves. I believe I could make a difference for people of the Bay.
About me
I have been in public service for over 37 years, serving diverse communities. I have held senior leadership positions – the most recent being the Director of Emergency Management Bay of Plenty – I believe this gives me a great understanding of local government having worked at the regional level with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the local city and district councils.
My priorities
- Ensure community safety programmes are prioritised to prepare for disasters.
- Ensure the community voice is heard to understand needs and in decision making.
- Collaborate between regional council and territorial authorities for efficient use of rates.
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