NZ Local Elections 2025

Clutha District Council

Bruce-Waihola Ward
The Clutha 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 nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). one councillor will be elected from the Bruce-Waihola 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 Clutha District Council election.

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Gaynor Finch

Gaynor Finch

Dean McCrostie

Dean McCrostie

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Gaynor Finch

Councillor Bruce Ward

Gaynor Finch

Councillor Bruce Ward

Why I'm standing

I would like to address lowering our huge debt, reduce high rates to a much lower level, find better solutions to the Three Waters issues pushed by government, achieve enough affordable housing, fix roading issues, maintain and deliver core services, keep to all budgets without cost overruns and ensure staff accountability. I want much better transparency, and having completed many big projects, I now have better fiscal restraint.

About me

I have lived and worked in the Bruce district all my life, always really advocating for and working on projects community groups take on. For 21 years I have regularly attended Waihola Looking Forward, Taieri Mouth Amenities Society and seven other local committees' meetings so I understand local issues. I have enthusiasm, and am an honest, open, proactive, inclusive positive person pushing for the best outcomes for the whole community.

My priorities
  1. Reduce the debt level as quickly as possible.
  2. Get the rates down to a much more acceptable level.
  3. Have other councils join with Southern Waters done well to achieve bigger savings for all.
Current role

Councillor Bruce Ward

Residence

Milton

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Why I'm standing

I would like to address lowering our huge debt, reduce high rates to a much lower level, find better solutions to the Three Waters issues pushed by government, achieve enough affordable housing, fix roading issues, maintain and deliver core services, keep to all budgets without cost overruns and ensure staff accountability. I want much better transparency, and having completed many big projects, I now have better fiscal restraint.

About me

I have lived and worked in the Bruce district all my life, always really advocating for and working on projects community groups take on. For 21 years I have regularly attended Waihola Looking Forward, Taieri Mouth Amenities Society and seven other local committees' meetings so I understand local issues. I have enthusiasm, and am an honest, open, proactive, inclusive positive person pushing for the best outcomes for the whole community.

My priorities
  1. Reduce the debt level as quickly as possible.
  2. Get the rates down to a much more acceptable level.
  3. Have other councils join with Southern Waters done well to achieve bigger savings for all.
Current role

Councillor Bruce Ward

Residence

Milton

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