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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Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Develop a business and innovation section in council core services to support new or expansion of existing businesses in Stratford.

    Disestablish the mayor's task force for jobs and redirect funding into the business and innovation section.

    Support sourcing new funding sources, not rates, to speed up repairs and replacements of aging infrastructure including long-term loans.

  • Support local business through fair rules and strong partnerships that grow jobs, keep money local and build resilience.

    Strengthen the council's role in economic development to ensure action is targeted, collaborative and effective.

    Encourage youth employment by backing pathways that link education, training and local opportunities.

  • Develop a business and innovation section in council core services to support new or expansion of existing businesses in Stratford.

    Disestablish the mayor's task force for jobs and redirect funding into the business and innovation section.

    Support sourcing new funding sources, not rates, to speed up repairs and replacements of aging infrastructure including long-term loans.

  • Support local business through fair rules and strong partnerships that grow jobs, keep money local and build resilience.

    Strengthen the council's role in economic development to ensure action is targeted, collaborative and effective.

    Encourage youth employment by backing pathways that link education, training and local opportunities.

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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