The Lower Hutt 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 13 councillors and the mayor. one councillor will be elected from the Wainuiomata ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the city. There will be no election this year because there are the same number of candidates as there are positions.