NZ Local Elections 2025

Gore District Council

Gore Ward
The Gore 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 11 councillors and the mayor. five councillors will be elected from the Gore ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. 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 Gore District Council election.

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Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Review finances of council-run events like the Santa Parade to ensure they are done in a more fiscally responsible way.

    Support community events that bring benefits to Gore but review level of spend for best bang for our buck given the tight finances.

  • Boost local tourism by supporting a wide range of events, competitions and activities that showcase the best of the district.

    Ensure council facilities, such as pools, parks and gardens, libraries and halls, cater to the diverse needs of the community.

    Prioritise spending by cutting back on non-essential upgrades to facilities such as the museum and art gallery, with low attendance.

  • Review finances of council-run events like the Santa Parade to ensure they are done in a more fiscally responsible way.

    Support community events that bring benefits to Gore but review level of spend for best bang for our buck given the tight finances.

  • Boost local tourism by supporting a wide range of events, competitions and activities that showcase the best of the district.

    Ensure council facilities, such as pools, parks and gardens, libraries and halls, cater to the diverse needs of the community.

    Prioritise spending by cutting back on non-essential upgrades to facilities such as the museum and art gallery, with low attendance.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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