Far North District Council
The Far North 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). three councillors will be elected from the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Far North District Council election.
Far North District Council candidates
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Geoff Hughes
Why I'm standing
I don't believe that elected representatives implement policies that are necessarily in the best interest of ratepayers.
About me
I have a background in business and accounting. I know how to read and analyse financial statements. I will focus on cost savings, as well as making decisions that, I believe, will benefit ratepayers. I care about this community and I want to safeguard it going forward. We need to make decisions that will benefit generations to come.
My priorities
- Repair and maintain infrastructure so that it adequately serves the needs of ratepayers.
- Keep rates increases at an affordable level, as ratepayers cannot afford hefty increases in rates.
- Develop a better method of waste disposal to avoid continuing to bury waste in landfills.
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