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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Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • Support public facilities such as parks, pools and spaces that bring people together and strengthen community life.

    Prioritise people at the heart of facilities and events so recreation and culture truly serve the whole community.

    Champion Percy Thomson Gallery and the Arboretum so they continue to inspire creativity, connection and pride in the community.

  • Reduce the number of community events funded by the council to those that recognise Stratford or are national events.

    Request that all expenditure on public facilities, except for maintenance and safety issues, be halted for the next six years.

    Sell off community halls to the local community at token values, divesting council of need for maintenance and insurances.

  • Support public facilities such as parks, pools and spaces that bring people together and strengthen community life.

    Prioritise people at the heart of facilities and events so recreation and culture truly serve the whole community.

    Champion Percy Thomson Gallery and the Arboretum so they continue to inspire creativity, connection and pride in the community.

  • Reduce the number of community events funded by the council to those that recognise Stratford or are national events.

    Request that all expenditure on public facilities, except for maintenance and safety issues, be halted for the next six years.

    Sell off community halls to the local community at token values, divesting council of need for maintenance and insurances.

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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