NZ Local Elections 2025

Gisborne District Council

Tairāwhiti General Ward
The Gisborne District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also passes local regulations and makes decisions about infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage, and about the region’s resources, including water, soil and the coastline. The council is made up of 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). eight councillors will be elected from the Tairāwhiti 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 Gisborne District Council election.

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Samuel Oak Vette Gibson

Samuel Oak Vette Gibson

Teddy Thompson

Teddy Thompson

Independent

Darin Brown

Darin Brown

Jono Samson

Jono Samson

Larry Foster

Larry Foster

Marcel Archibald Campbell

Marcel Archibald Campbell

Independent

Andy Cranston

Andy Cranston

Debbie Gregory

Debbie Gregory

Independent

Jordan Walker

Jordan Walker

Ian George Procter

Ian George Procter

Independent

Blake Neil Webb

Blake Neil Webb

Rob Telfer

Rob Telfer

Ian James Allan

Ian James Allan

Alexandra Boros

Alexandra Boros

Independent

Gazza McKenzie

Gazza McKenzie

Grant Brown

Grant Brown

Jodie John Curtis

Jodie John Curtis

Colin Alder

Colin Alder

Jeremy Muir

Jeremy Muir

Alexandra Boros

Independent

Alexandra Boros

Independent

Why I'm standing

I am delighted to have returned home to live in the Gisborne inner city. I bring a fresh view to both our challenges and our remarkable potential as a region. I believe representing our community demands common sense, creativity and unwavering commitment and I am ready to deliver.

About me

I was born in Gisborne. I grew up rurally attending Ngātapa School and Girls High as a rectory boarder. I built my career in Hong Kong and Christchurch in the retail and wholesale business sectors. I am self-employed, passionate about health and wellbeing, and I love to support youth in team sports. I am a committee member of the Tairāwhiti Water Polo Club.

My priorities
  1. Create a safe and inspiring city centre that attracts and supports business and investment.
  2. Stop wasteful spending and cap unsustainable rates rises.
  3. Prioritise people over politics.
Before politics

Self employed

Residence

Gisborne CBD

Age

49

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Why I'm standing

I am delighted to have returned home to live in the Gisborne inner city. I bring a fresh view to both our challenges and our remarkable potential as a region. I believe representing our community demands common sense, creativity and unwavering commitment and I am ready to deliver.

About me

I was born in Gisborne. I grew up rurally attending Ngātapa School and Girls High as a rectory boarder. I built my career in Hong Kong and Christchurch in the retail and wholesale business sectors. I am self-employed, passionate about health and wellbeing, and I love to support youth in team sports. I am a committee member of the Tairāwhiti Water Polo Club.

My priorities
  1. Create a safe and inspiring city centre that attracts and supports business and investment.
  2. Stop wasteful spending and cap unsustainable rates rises.
  3. Prioritise people over politics.
Before politics

Self employed

Residence

Gisborne CBD

Age

49

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