Selwyn District Council
The represents your local community and advocates to Selwyn District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of ten councillors: elected by voters, including three councillors from your area, and from the Selwyn District council. 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 Selwyn District Council election.
Selwyn District Council candidates
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Rhys Laraman
Independent
Haydn Porritt
Independent
Big Red Shefford
Avi Aulakh
Errol Maffey
Independent
Moneel Pratap
Independent - Your life is my life.
Prabh Singh
Independent
Joe Morris
Ashwin aka Robert Mani
Independent
Sophie McInnes
Independent
Paul Weggery
Independent
Chris Till
ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.
Haydn Porritt
Why I'm standing
I'm standing because I believe our district is in serious financial trouble. I was appalled by the internal audit, the consistent errors in budgeting etc, little surprise the borrowing and debt are ballooning out of control. Someone must challenge this narrative. I will bring rigorous scrutiny to the council table, ask the tough questions, and ensure we get back to basics: delivering core services affordably and living within our means.
About me
I'm not a politician; I'm a pragmatist and a realist who finishes what they start and is focused on results. I believe council must be transparent and follow the public's consensus, not make key decisions in isolation. My commitment is to apply a common-sense, business-like approach to every issue, ensuring we build a more accountable council that delivers better value for our rates whilst meeting the ratepayers needs.
My priorities
- Pursue a back-to-basics budget, focusing on core services to halt unaffordable rate hikes.
- Ensure future decisions are collectively made with, not forced on the community.
- Focus on debt minimisation, and then reduction as soon as possible.
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