NZ Local Elections 2025

Christchurch City Council

Riccarton Ward
The Christchurch City 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 16 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). one councillor will be elected from the Riccarton 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 Christchurch City Council election.

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Sam Yau

Sam Yau

Independent

Mark Chirnside

Mark Chirnside

Tony Simons

Tony Simons

Independent - for Riccarton

Debbie Mora

Debbie Mora

Independent - Back to Common Sense

Tyla Harrison-Hunt

Tyla Harrison-Hunt

The People's Choice

Tony Simons

Independent - for Riccarton

Tony Simons

Independent - for Riccarton

Why I'm standing

We risk losing critical focus on the central city as the heart of our Garden City if we give free rein to developer-led housing intensification in residential neighbourhoods. Twenty per cent of the people living in Rolleston lived in Christchurch less than five years ago. We are driving our families out.

About me

I have lived in Riccarton with my family for more than 20 years, and for half that time as Chair of the local residents' association. As a former journalist, I am used to asking hard questions. I am experienced, determined, and pragmatic.

My priorities
  1. Promote a safe, clean, family-friendly Riccarton.
  2. Promote more trees, more green spaces, and housing densification done well and in the right places.
  3. Support the rejuvenation of the Riccarton Road and Church Corner commercial zones.
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Why I'm standing

We risk losing critical focus on the central city as the heart of our Garden City if we give free rein to developer-led housing intensification in residential neighbourhoods. Twenty per cent of the people living in Rolleston lived in Christchurch less than five years ago. We are driving our families out.

About me

I have lived in Riccarton with my family for more than 20 years, and for half that time as Chair of the local residents' association. As a former journalist, I am used to asking hard questions. I am experienced, determined, and pragmatic.

My priorities
  1. Promote a safe, clean, family-friendly Riccarton.
  2. Promote more trees, more green spaces, and housing densification done well and in the right places.
  3. Support the rejuvenation of the Riccarton Road and Church Corner commercial zones.
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