Central Otago District Council

Cromwell Ward
The Central Otago 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 ten councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). four councillors will be elected from the Cromwell 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 Central Otago District Council 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.

  • Expand and enlarge facilities as the community grows.

    Make heritage a big factor in our community and ensure presentation is up to an international level.

    Make our facilities operate on a break-even basis with access for all.

  • Commit to having sporting facilities within town environs to provide easy access for local kids to walk to and from them.

    Make liquor licensing a process that rewards compliance and punishes noncompliance to simplify application and event management.

    Review current parks and recreation contracting to bring it in house.

  • Expand and enlarge facilities as the community grows.

    Make heritage a big factor in our community and ensure presentation is up to an international level.

    Make our facilities operate on a break-even basis with access for all.

  • Commit to having sporting facilities within town environs to provide easy access for local kids to walk to and from them.

    Make liquor licensing a process that rewards compliance and punishes noncompliance to simplify application and event management.

    Review current parks and recreation contracting to bring it in house.