Taupō District Council
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.
Taupō District Council candidates
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Steve Manunui
Barry Owen Delany
Duncan Campbell
Bill Clarke
Ann Tweedie
Let's Go Taupō
David Freeman
Julie Yeoman
Christine Rankin
Rachel Shepherd
Kevin Taylor
Independent
Nicola De Lautour
Belinda Walker
Independent
Yvonne Westerman
Independent
Steve Punter
Independent
Katrin Wilson
Independent
Richard Cade
Mark Wynyard
Duncan Campbell
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.
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