Marlborough District Council
The Marlborough 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 14 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). seven councillors will be elected from the Blenheim 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 Marlborough District Council election.
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John Hyndman
Why I'm standing
Marlborough is a wonderful place to live. The MDC does a good job and I want to help maintain and improve its performance. I have a wide and varied experience in business governance and management and I believe I can provide a steady, commonsense, constructive voice at the council table. I am a good team player and being retired, have the time to devote to council business. I want to give back to the community.
About me
I am a retired anaesthetist and have a long history of running businesses. I am good at getting people on side and am a positive, constructive person at meetings. I am fair and strongly democratic. I have a history of getting things done. I like to gather as much information as possible before deciding. I am a good team player.
My priorities
- Eliminate wasteful expenditure and keep rates low by focusing on core business.
- Focus on basic service provision.
- Make it easier to run a business and build a home.
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