NZ Local Elections 2025

Nelson City Council

Central General Ward
The Nelson City 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 12 councillors and the mayor. four councillors will be elected from the Central ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the city. 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 Nelson City Council election.

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Lenny Blake

Lenny Blake

Marie Lindaya

Marie Lindaya

Weaving a Stronger Nelson for 2025

Pete Rainey

Pete Rainey

Independent

Matty Anderson

Matty Anderson

Independent

James Hodgson

James Hodgson

Independent

Steph Phillips

Steph Phillips

Independent

Anton Hyman

Anton Hyman

Sand McDougall

Sand McDougall

Independent

Jackie Galland

Jackie Galland

Lisa Austin

Lisa Austin

Let's Be Ready for Tomorrow - Today

Mike Ward

Mike Ward

David North

David North

Tilman Walk

Tilman Walk

Independent

Pete Rainey

Independent

| Councillor

Pete Rainey

Independent

| Councillor

Why I'm standing

I am standing because I envision an even brighter future for Nelson – a place where everyone feels at home. I believe we must prioritise environmental sustainability, proactively tackle our housing crisis and revitalise our city centre to create a vibrant hub for community interaction.

About me

I have fifteen years of experience on the council already. I know I will bring balance, experience and unwavering commitment to the table. I look forward to the opportunity to help make Nelson the best place to live, work and thrive.

My priorities
  1. Revitalise our city centre to create a vibrant hub for community interaction.
  2. Prioritise environmental sustainability.
  3. Do whatever we can, as a council, to tackle our housing crisis.
Current role

Councillor

Before politics

Company Director

Residence

Nelson City

Age

65

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Why I'm standing

I am standing because I envision an even brighter future for Nelson – a place where everyone feels at home. I believe we must prioritise environmental sustainability, proactively tackle our housing crisis and revitalise our city centre to create a vibrant hub for community interaction.

About me

I have fifteen years of experience on the council already. I know I will bring balance, experience and unwavering commitment to the table. I look forward to the opportunity to help make Nelson the best place to live, work and thrive.

My priorities
  1. Revitalise our city centre to create a vibrant hub for community interaction.
  2. Prioritise environmental sustainability.
  3. Do whatever we can, as a council, to tackle our housing crisis.
Current role

Councillor

Before politics

Company Director

Residence

Nelson City

Age

65

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