Mayor of Southland

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Southland District Council mayoral election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Encourage more sporting events in rural areas and establish an all-inclusive individual sports awards for the Southland area without RSOs.

    Enhance rural town parks like McGregor Park in Nightcaps with new signs and metal on bush tracks.

    Exclude people who do not use sporting facilities, like pools, from being charged for them in rates.

  • Continue to support community-led initiatives through community boards by partnering with community groups to get things done.

    Ensure local communities through community boards have control over how their parks, reserves and facilities are managed.

    Provide enabling support for local groups around things like traffic management for their events.

  • Encourage more sporting events in rural areas and establish an all-inclusive individual sports awards for the Southland area without RSOs.

    Enhance rural town parks like McGregor Park in Nightcaps with new signs and metal on bush tracks.

    Exclude people who do not use sporting facilities, like pools, from being charged for them in rates.

  • Continue to support community-led initiatives through community boards by partnering with community groups to get things done.

    Ensure local communities through community boards have control over how their parks, reserves and facilities are managed.

    Provide enabling support for local groups around things like traffic management for their events.