NZ Local Elections 2025

Stratford District Council

Stratford Urban General Ward
The Stratford 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). six councillors will be elected from the Stratford Urban 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 Stratford District Council election.

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Recreation and culture

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Transport

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Utilities and services

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Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Advocate for people in need of housing by ensuring council uses its voice and role to support the most vulnerable.

    Utilise council levers such as zoning, consents and land supply to create opportunities for new homes in the community.

    Reduce barriers that make it harder for people to build or access housing, supporting fair and practical pathways forward.

  • Reduce expenditure on the development of new green spaces and focus on continual development of existing spaces.

    Reset the timeframes for consents by 10% across all types through the use of greater automated systems and use of AI.

    Support the continued development of council-controlled housing and subdivisions, freeing up of land and commercial development.

  • Advocate for people in need of housing by ensuring council uses its voice and role to support the most vulnerable.

    Utilise council levers such as zoning, consents and land supply to create opportunities for new homes in the community.

    Reduce barriers that make it harder for people to build or access housing, supporting fair and practical pathways forward.

  • Reduce expenditure on the development of new green spaces and focus on continual development of existing spaces.

    Reset the timeframes for consents by 10% across all types through the use of greater automated systems and use of AI.

    Support the continued development of council-controlled housing and subdivisions, freeing up of land and commercial development.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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