NZ Local Elections 2025

Masterton District Council

Masterton District At Large
The Masterton 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 eight councillors and the mayor. This election is for the three councillors elected by all voters in the district. The other councillors will be elected to represent wards (areas 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 Masterton District Council election.

Candidates

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Stella Lennox

Stella Lennox

LEADING MASTERTON FORWARD

Chris Peterson

Chris Peterson

Community, Future and Environment

Hayden Mischefski

Hayden Mischefski

Independent

Jo Hayes

Jo Hayes

Putting Community First

Tony Hargood

Tony Hargood

Jamie Falloon

Jamie Falloon

A Sharp Eye On Our Rates

David Holmes

David Holmes

Drew Hullah

Drew Hullah

Chris Peterson

Community, Future and Environment

Chris Peterson

Community, Future and Environment

Why I'm standing

I believe we have good and capable council staff and generally competent councillors but, to my mind, insufficient attention to longer-term issues like the low-carbon transition.

About me

Having already been on council for some 25 years I believe I understand how it works but think it is not sufficiently future-focused for a risky and uncertain future.

My priorities
  1. Better prepare the community to accommodate an uncertain future around climate and energy.
  2. Promote improvements to native biodiversity and environment.
  3. Be mindful that we are all in it together facing the future with emphasis on the 'we' rather than the 'me'.
Residence

Mt Holdsworth

Age

78

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Why I'm standing

I believe we have good and capable council staff and generally competent councillors but, to my mind, insufficient attention to longer-term issues like the low-carbon transition.

About me

Having already been on council for some 25 years I believe I understand how it works but think it is not sufficiently future-focused for a risky and uncertain future.

My priorities
  1. Better prepare the community to accommodate an uncertain future around climate and energy.
  2. Promote improvements to native biodiversity and environment.
  3. Be mindful that we are all in it together facing the future with emphasis on the 'we' rather than the 'me'.
Residence

Mt Holdsworth

Age

78

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