NZ Local Elections 2025

New Plymouth District Council

Kaitake-Ngāmotu General Ward
The New Plymouth 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 14 councillors and the mayor. six councillors will be elected from the Kaitake-Ngāmotu ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. 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 New Plymouth District Council election.

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Michael Paul O'Sullivan

Michael Paul O'Sullivan

Independent

Lani Mackie-Hunt

Lani Mackie-Hunt

EJ Barrett

EJ Barrett

Craig Tonkin

Craig Tonkin

Gordon Travis Brown

Gordon Travis Brown

Independent

Nikki Truman

Nikki Truman

Damon Fox

Damon Fox

ACT Local

Bryan Vickery

Bryan Vickery

Moira Irving George

Moira Irving George

Graham Chard

Graham Chard

Mullet Muzz McDowell

Mullet Muzz McDowell

Ewen Darling

Ewen Darling

Pete Buis

Pete Buis

Adrian Sole

Adrian Sole

Ross Johnston

Ross Johnston

Mike Morresey

Mike Morresey

Kerry Vosseler

Kerry Vosseler

Peter Marra

Peter Marra

David Payne

David Payne

David Payne

David Payne

Why I'm standing

Many people believe the council has lost touch with the community. I wish to reverse that. The constant clamour is rates are too high, they do not listen to our submissions, decisions are already made. This needs to change and control is back in the hands of the public.

About me

I have had a varied life course and so been exposed to the good, the bad and the ugly. Council is about good governance, a skill which really comes from life skills not just the classroom. Management is provided by the staff. From Scouts to Speleology, from school board to trustee, business to golf, cycling the length of NZ to driving the length of Italy to owning nothing to rise up again. Me.

My priorities
  1. Believe in the right of everyone to be heard as democracy is a system approximately 2500 years old.
  2. Promote openness and clarity for all constituents and bring it back to the power of one.
  3. Reduce costs and increase income through frugality and profit promotion.
Residence

Moturoa

Age

100

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Why I'm standing

Many people believe the council has lost touch with the community. I wish to reverse that. The constant clamour is rates are too high, they do not listen to our submissions, decisions are already made. This needs to change and control is back in the hands of the public.

About me

I have had a varied life course and so been exposed to the good, the bad and the ugly. Council is about good governance, a skill which really comes from life skills not just the classroom. Management is provided by the staff. From Scouts to Speleology, from school board to trustee, business to golf, cycling the length of NZ to driving the length of Italy to owning nothing to rise up again. Me.

My priorities
  1. Believe in the right of everyone to be heard as democracy is a system approximately 2500 years old.
  2. Promote openness and clarity for all constituents and bring it back to the power of one.
  3. Reduce costs and increase income through frugality and profit promotion.
Residence

Moturoa

Age

100

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