NZ Local Elections 2025

Taupō District Council

Taupō General Ward

The Taupō 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 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). seven councillors will be elected from the Taupō 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 Taupō District Council election.

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Katrin Wilson

Independent

Barry Owen Delany

Richard Cade

Steve Punter

Independent

David Freeman

Rachel Shepherd

Christine Rankin

Duncan Campbell

Ann Tweedie

Let's Go Taupō

Mark Wynyard

Kevin Taylor

Independent

Yvonne Westerman

Independent

Nicola De Lautour

Belinda Walker

Independent

Julie Yeoman

Steve Manunui

Bill Clarke

Duncan Campbell

Councillor at Taupo District Council

Duncan Campbell

Councillor at Taupo District Council

Why I'm standing

I believe that representative democracy in this council is broken and needs to be rebuilt from the ground up if people are going to be able to afford to keep living here.

About me

I bring previous experience in the past three years as councillor and also my profession as a civil engineer.

My priorities

Change council chambers so that dissenting voices are heard instead of censored and muzzled.
Take back control of this council so that elected members guide the ship and not the staff.
Give local people a bigger voice in decision making, including surveys and binding referendum.

Current role

Councillor at Taupo District Council

Before politics

Civil engineer

Residence

Wharewaka

Age

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Why I'm standing

I believe that representative democracy in this council is broken and needs to be rebuilt from the ground up if people are going to be able to afford to keep living here.

About me

I bring previous experience in the past three years as councillor and also my profession as a civil engineer.

My priorities

Change council chambers so that dissenting voices are heard instead of censored and muzzled.
Take back control of this council so that elected members guide the ship and not the staff.
Give local people a bigger voice in decision making, including surveys and binding referendum.

Current role

Councillor at Taupo District Council

Before politics

Civil engineer

Residence

Wharewaka

Age

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