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.

Candidates

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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

Tilman Walk

Independent

Tilman Walk

Independent

Why I'm standing

I chose to live in Nelson because it was vibrant, creative and full of opportunity. Since COVID, that spark has dimmed. Young people are leaving. Innovation is stalling. I believe in Nelson and I believe we can get back on track by focusing on things that matter.

About me

I believe Nelson is changing as about a quarter of our people are immigrants or expats. I am one of them. We bring new perspectives, skills and energy. I believe that is something to celebrate and represent. I have worked in auditing, finance, tax and urban planning. I believe in accountability, evidence-based decisions and real action.

My priorities
  1. Look into creating a comprehensive cycle network policy and implement it.
  2. Make our roads livable again with less noise and pollution, less traffic lights and more self-regulation.
  3. Make rates equitable with no per house charges, ideally higher rates for speculators and lower for homes.
Before politics

Business Person

Residence

Nelson South

Age

59

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Why I'm standing

I chose to live in Nelson because it was vibrant, creative and full of opportunity. Since COVID, that spark has dimmed. Young people are leaving. Innovation is stalling. I believe in Nelson and I believe we can get back on track by focusing on things that matter.

About me

I believe Nelson is changing as about a quarter of our people are immigrants or expats. I am one of them. We bring new perspectives, skills and energy. I believe that is something to celebrate and represent. I have worked in auditing, finance, tax and urban planning. I believe in accountability, evidence-based decisions and real action.

My priorities
  1. Look into creating a comprehensive cycle network policy and implement it.
  2. Make our roads livable again with less noise and pollution, less traffic lights and more self-regulation.
  3. Make rates equitable with no per house charges, ideally higher rates for speculators and lower for homes.
Before politics

Business Person

Residence

Nelson South

Age

59

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