The Palmerston North City 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 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). 13 councillors will be elected from the Te Hirawanui ward. 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 Palmerston North City Council election.
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Eldhose Poovathumveettil Mathew
Independent

William George Wood

Atif Rahim

Nelson Harper
Independent

Leonie Hapeta

Adrian Phillips

Karen Naylor
Independent

Glen Williams
ACT Local

Lew Findlay
Independent

Jackie Wheeler
Independent

Caleb Riddick
Independent

Dave Poppelwell
Independent

Michael Paul Strachan

Orphée Mickalad
Independent

Mark Arnott

Verne Wilson
Independent

Richard Woolgar
Independent

Jeremy Craig Hoskins

Jack Koh

Wajeha Akbaryan
Independent

Lorna Johnson
Labour

Kayne John Dunlop

Zulfiqar Butt
Labour

Melanie Butler
Independent

Dave Salisbury
Independent

Kaydee Jean Zabelin
Green Party

Vaughan Dennison
Independent

Cameron Jenkins
Independent

Rachel Bowen

Billy Meehan
Independent

Tobias Wilson Nash

Hayden Fitzgerald
Independent

Quintin McGregor

Zakk Rokkanno
Independent

Brent Barrett
Green Party

Eric Judd
Independent

Mark Gunning
Independent
I feel we need a strong council that will promote the most efficient cost-effective solutions for ongoing city operations in terms of management, systems updates, new initiatives and phasing out of systems that have proved both non-viable and non-upgradable, in terms of both short and long-term targets.
I have an eye for innovative ideas and cost effectiveness, having learned that solid initiatives DON'T always need to be expensive. I have a strong sense of practical approach and can identify what is and isn't working and why, and offer solid direction and solutions. I believe every issue and approach needs to be assessed on its own merits, no party policy. I am a film-maker and can bring these talents into my council role.
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