Queenstown-Lakes District Council

Queenstown-Whakatipu Ward
The Queenstown-Lakes 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 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). four councillors will be elected from the Queenstown-Whakatipu ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Queenstown-Lakes District Council election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Engage local Māori in council decision making and planning.

    Ensure ethnic groups have opportunities to integrate into the community.

    Provide opportunities for local residents to communicate directly with council members.

  • Change the standing orders rules to ensure that the council can get full and timely information to make informed decisions.

    Limit the term of the QLDC chief executive officer to six month rolling contracts.

    Make public all council finances, redacting personal information such as bank accounts.

  • Consider the effects of setting up the proposed Water Services CCO on the provision of other core council services.

    Represent the entire district, not just the ward from which elected.

    Take into account all public feedback from council consultations in order to make informed decisions for the benefit of the community.

  • Engage local Māori in council decision making and planning.

    Ensure ethnic groups have opportunities to integrate into the community.

    Provide opportunities for local residents to communicate directly with council members.

  • Change the standing orders rules to ensure that the council can get full and timely information to make informed decisions.

    Limit the term of the QLDC chief executive officer to six month rolling contracts.

    Make public all council finances, redacting personal information such as bank accounts.

  • Consider the effects of setting up the proposed Water Services CCO on the provision of other core council services.

    Represent the entire district, not just the ward from which elected.

    Take into account all public feedback from council consultations in order to make informed decisions for the benefit of the community.