NZ Local Elections 2025

Matamata-Piako District Council

Te Aroha General Ward
The Matamata-Piako 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 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). three councillors will be elected from the Te Aroha ward. 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 Matamata-Piako District Council election.

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Roman Jackson

Roman Jackson

Greg Marshall

Greg Marshall

Paul Decker

Paul Decker

Vicki Black

Vicki Black

Independent

Jill Taylor

Jill Taylor

Tyrel Glass

Tyrel Glass

Andrew Peter McGiven

Andrew Peter McGiven

Roman Jackson

Roman Jackson

Why I'm standing

I am simply running for mayor as an alternative option if you are not happy with the status quo. I am your stubborn and uncompromising voice against central government. I believe our community has great potential but now needs excitement and change to move the next generations into the future. I feel at the moment we are not thinking big enough.

About me

As your Army Veteran candidate, my reputation means a lot to me and gaining public trust and respect is a critical part of maintaining my own reputation. I prioritise gaining public trust. I believe inviting the ratepayer as official shareholders in all council investments is the single biggest first step to take in a truly democratic society.

My priorities
  1. Make all ratepayers 50% legal shareholders in all council investments because that is democracy.
  2. Phase out the ratepayer by investing in freehold rental properties because that is common sense.
  3. Expand CCTV and implement nightly drone surveillance to become New Zealand’s most security alert community.
Residence

Te Aroha

Age

34

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Why I'm standing

I am simply running for mayor as an alternative option if you are not happy with the status quo. I am your stubborn and uncompromising voice against central government. I believe our community has great potential but now needs excitement and change to move the next generations into the future. I feel at the moment we are not thinking big enough.

About me

As your Army Veteran candidate, my reputation means a lot to me and gaining public trust and respect is a critical part of maintaining my own reputation. I prioritise gaining public trust. I believe inviting the ratepayer as official shareholders in all council investments is the single biggest first step to take in a truly democratic society.

My priorities
  1. Make all ratepayers 50% legal shareholders in all council investments because that is democracy.
  2. Phase out the ratepayer by investing in freehold rental properties because that is common sense.
  3. Expand CCTV and implement nightly drone surveillance to become New Zealand’s most security alert community.
Residence

Te Aroha

Age

34

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