The Timaru 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 nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). six councillors will be elected from the Timaru 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 Timaru District Council election.
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Hadleigh Oudemans

Ian Hanley
Independent

John Bolt
ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.

Peter Burt
Independent

Peter George Bennett

Anah Aikman

Stu (aka Photo) Jackson
Slippery Tiles Rates - Needs Not Wants

Graeme Wilson

Owen Jackson
OJ

Stacey Scott

Jason McDouall

Stu Piddington

Sange Malama

Chris Thomas

Ethan Richardson
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