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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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.

  • Strengthen public engagement by making council decisions more accessible, transparent and easier for people to take part in.

    Support Māori representation and engagement so Te Tiriti obligations are honoured and Māori voices shape council decisions.

    Protect the local voice by ensuring decisions are made in Stratford, for Stratford, and not lost in central government led reforms.

  • Continue to support all stakeholders including iwi, hapū and whānau to have easy access to submit to council on any matters of discussion.

    Ensure council officer recommendations are supported as these people are the hamsters that drive the wheels.

    Make all expenditure greater than $5,000,000 compulsory to have stakeholder submissions or public consultation.

  • Strengthen public engagement by making council decisions more accessible, transparent and easier for people to take part in.

    Support Māori representation and engagement so Te Tiriti obligations are honoured and Māori voices shape council decisions.

    Protect the local voice by ensuring decisions are made in Stratford, for Stratford, and not lost in central government led reforms.

  • Continue to support all stakeholders including iwi, hapū and whānau to have easy access to submit to council on any matters of discussion.

    Ensure council officer recommendations are supported as these people are the hamsters that drive the wheels.

    Make all expenditure greater than $5,000,000 compulsory to have stakeholder submissions or public consultation.

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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