NZ Local Elections 2025

Otago Regional Council

Dunedin Constituency
The Otago Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 12 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). five councillors will be elected from the Dunedin  constituency. 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 Otago Regional Council election.

Candidates

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Alex King

Alex King

Tim Mepham

Tim Mepham

Independent

Chanel Gardner

Chanel Gardner

Elliot Weir

Elliot Weir

Alan Somerville

Alan Somerville

Green Party

Andrew Noone

Andrew Noone

Independent

James Cockle

James Cockle

The Radical Action Faction

Hilary Calvert

Hilary Calvert

Vision Otago

Gretchen Robertson

Gretchen Robertson

Phil Glassey

Phil Glassey

Independent

Hilary Calvert

Vision Otago

Hilary Calvert

Vision Otago

Why I'm standing

ORC has doubled in rates and staff. It is not being governed well. I am standing with a team so we can make the difference an individual cannot.

About me

I have been an MP, a councillor either the DCC and a councillor with the ORC. I believe you should respect the community, and treat ratepayers money as you do your own. I believe personal virtue should be expressed in your personal life, not by passing motions about things beyond the council's control. Councillor should work well with the government of the day for good outcomes locally.

My priorities
  1. Reduce rates.
  2. Create better environmental outcomes including eliminating pests on land and in water.
  3. Create better democracy by listening and taking into account local community feedback and more transparency.
Residence

Opoho Dubedin

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Why I'm standing

ORC has doubled in rates and staff. It is not being governed well. I am standing with a team so we can make the difference an individual cannot.

About me

I have been an MP, a councillor either the DCC and a councillor with the ORC. I believe you should respect the community, and treat ratepayers money as you do your own. I believe personal virtue should be expressed in your personal life, not by passing motions about things beyond the council's control. Councillor should work well with the government of the day for good outcomes locally.

My priorities
  1. Reduce rates.
  2. Create better environmental outcomes including eliminating pests on land and in water.
  3. Create better democracy by listening and taking into account local community feedback and more transparency.
Residence

Opoho Dubedin

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