NZ Local Elections 2025

Mayor of Nelson

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the city and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 mayoral election.

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Nick Smith

Nick Smith

Independent

Richard Osmaston

Richard Osmaston

Money Free Party New Zealand

Aaron Stallard

Aaron Stallard

Independent

John Wakelin

John Wakelin

Lower Rates

Richard Osmaston

Money Free Party New Zealand

Richard Osmaston

Money Free Party New Zealand

Why I'm standing

I have researched and promoted a money-free, Resource Based Economy alternative to our catastrophic money-based system for over 15 years. This RBE system embraces all the advances in human development, knowledge, technological progress and in our understanding of Earth’s socio-ecological realities, most of which were not previously known. We have an unprecedented opportunity to begin the process of introducing this new paradigm. It’s at least worth a closer look. Isn’t it?

About me

My first adult 15 years were spent as a licenced aircraft maintenance engineer. You trusted me and that system with your life. The next 15 years were as an airline transport pilot, requiring more trust, systems and people with integrity, logic and unequalled reliability. These last 15 years I’ve researched and tested a money-free, resource based economy. This system looks promising too. We’re running out of options. Perhaps now’s the time to look into something different?

My priorities
  1. Take care of the immediate needs of people and the environment while ensuring money will no longer be restrictive.
  2. Consult widely on opportunities enabled by the introduction of a money-free, Resource Based Economy.
  3. Manifest this new future through personal, social, infrastructural and environmental restoration projects.
Residence

St Arnaud

Age

61

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Why I'm standing

I have researched and promoted a money-free, Resource Based Economy alternative to our catastrophic money-based system for over 15 years. This RBE system embraces all the advances in human development, knowledge, technological progress and in our understanding of Earth’s socio-ecological realities, most of which were not previously known. We have an unprecedented opportunity to begin the process of introducing this new paradigm. It’s at least worth a closer look. Isn’t it?

About me

My first adult 15 years were spent as a licenced aircraft maintenance engineer. You trusted me and that system with your life. The next 15 years were as an airline transport pilot, requiring more trust, systems and people with integrity, logic and unequalled reliability. These last 15 years I’ve researched and tested a money-free, resource based economy. This system looks promising too. We’re running out of options. Perhaps now’s the time to look into something different?

My priorities
  1. Take care of the immediate needs of people and the environment while ensuring money will no longer be restrictive.
  2. Consult widely on opportunities enabled by the introduction of a money-free, Resource Based Economy.
  3. Manifest this new future through personal, social, infrastructural and environmental restoration projects.
Residence

St Arnaud

Age

61

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