Gisborne District Council
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.
Gisborne District Council candidates
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Marcel Archibald Campbell
Independent
Jeremy Muir
Ian George Procter
Independent
Andy Cranston
Rob Telfer
Larry Foster
Teddy Thompson
Independent
Grant Brown
Jordan Walker
Colin Alder
Ian James Allan
Samuel Oak Vette Gibson
Jodie John Curtis
Jono Samson
Darin Brown
Alexandra Boros
Independent
Debbie Gregory
Independent
Blake Neil Webb
Gazza McKenzie
Jordan Walker
Why I'm standing
Accessibility – The care given to disabled people, kaumātua and mokopuna should be the standard of care for everyone. Equity – Everyone deserves the basics: health, housing and income. Without them, we can't thrive. Environment – The climate crisis is here. We must act now, transition from harmful practices and protect our coast. Wellbeing and the arts – Strengthen wellbeing. A thriving creative industry will grow and give back to our people.
About me
Since standing in the 2022 local body elections, I've been working hard to grow my governance and business acumen experience. I am a former member of the Consumer Council of Gisborne Hospital, a member of the local advisory committee for Fire and Emergency, strongly connected to Arts Access Aotearoa, secretary of OutLine Aotearoa and co-chair for Gizzy Local, and I am also a long-term member of the Green Party. I'm action, not just talk.
My priorities
- Ensure a climate-resilient district and fight off-shore forestry companies.
- Re-instate the railway network from Gisborne to Napier Port.
- Re-invigorate the CBD.
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