NZ Local Elections 2025

Hamilton City Council

West General Ward

The Hamilton City 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 14 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). six councillors will be elected from the West 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 Hamilton City Council election.

Candidates

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Allan James McKie

Dave Taylor

Paul Alforque

Angela O'Leary

Independent

Emma Pike

Independent

Mesh Macdonald

Michael West

Geoff Taylor

Matthew James Peter Beveridge

Independent

Louise Hutt

Mark Alexander Flyger

Nidhita Gosai

ACT Local

Roderick John Young

Sarah Thomson

Independent

Graeme Mead

Independent

Matthew James Peter Beveridge

Independent

Matthew James Peter Beveridge

Independent

Why I'm standing

I am running to protect the services our communities rely on, push back against short-sighted austerity, and focus on long-term solutions that make our city stronger, fairer, and more connected.

About me

I bring experience in both the public and private sector, at local and central government. I have a research background focused on issues of oversight and accountability.

My priorities

Protect core services, including libraries, pools, community facilities, and grants.
Enact better community engagement on decisions and projects to create more community buy-in.
Fund better infrastructure to meet the needs of our growing city while protecting our environment.

Before politics

Communications

Residence

Dinsdale

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Why I'm standing

I am running to protect the services our communities rely on, push back against short-sighted austerity, and focus on long-term solutions that make our city stronger, fairer, and more connected.

About me

I bring experience in both the public and private sector, at local and central government. I have a research background focused on issues of oversight and accountability.

My priorities

Protect core services, including libraries, pools, community facilities, and grants.
Enact better community engagement on decisions and projects to create more community buy-in.
Fund better infrastructure to meet the needs of our growing city while protecting our environment.

Before politics

Communications

Residence

Dinsdale

Age

Connect via

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