NZ Local Elections 2025

Horizons Regional Council

Horowhenua General Constituency
The Horizons Regional Council is the regional council for the Manawatū-Whanganui region. It makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). two councillors will be elected from the Horowhenua constituency. 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 Horizons Regional Council election.

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Josephine Gutry

Josephine Gutry

Luka Jansen

Luka Jansen

Independent, Together We Decide Wisely

Pou Sefesi

Pou Sefesi

John Girling

John Girling

Donald Hayes

Donald Hayes

Hamish Easton

Hamish Easton

Josephine Gutry

Josephine Gutry

Why I'm standing

I believe I can bring fresh perspective to how we govern our region. I want to be the vehicle for community voice to create long-lasting sustainable actions for our region.

About me

My love and passion for this region drives my aspiration to become one of your regional councillors. I have a degree and experience in health promotion which has taught me that prevention can be applied to many areas. I apply this from environmental resilience and community health to how we manage our expenditure to prevent large rate increases.

My priorities
  1. Accessible and affordable public transport.
  2. Fair and cost-effective rates.
  3. Climate change action through resilient and future-proof infrastructure.
Before politics

Health Promoter

Residence

Tokomaru

Age

28

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Why I'm standing

I believe I can bring fresh perspective to how we govern our region. I want to be the vehicle for community voice to create long-lasting sustainable actions for our region.

About me

My love and passion for this region drives my aspiration to become one of your regional councillors. I have a degree and experience in health promotion which has taught me that prevention can be applied to many areas. I apply this from environmental resilience and community health to how we manage our expenditure to prevent large rate increases.

My priorities
  1. Accessible and affordable public transport.
  2. Fair and cost-effective rates.
  3. Climate change action through resilient and future-proof infrastructure.
Before politics

Health Promoter

Residence

Tokomaru

Age

28

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