Geraldine Community Board

The Geraldine Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Timaru District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members. 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 Geraldine Community Board election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Advocate for local government law reform.

    Continue thorough communication with citizens via regular meetings, GNews, social media, other channels and informal contact.

    Treat all citizens equally and ensure everyone has a right to fair representation without fear or favour.

  • Encourage better transparency by the community board of projects undertaken.

    Establish more regular and better lines of communication by the community board for reaching its audience.

    Push for personal engagement by the mayor directly with the Geraldine community and see the mayor more invested in the community.

  • Advocate for local government law reform.

    Continue thorough communication with citizens via regular meetings, GNews, social media, other channels and informal contact.

    Treat all citizens equally and ensure everyone has a right to fair representation without fear or favour.

  • Encourage better transparency by the community board of projects undertaken.

    Establish more regular and better lines of communication by the community board for reaching its audience.

    Push for personal engagement by the mayor directly with the Geraldine community and see the mayor more invested in the community.