NZ Local Elections 2025

Upper Hutt City Council

The Upper Hutt City 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 ten councillors and the mayor. 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 Upper Hutt City Council election.

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David McNicholas

David McNicholas

DJ

Hellen Swales

Hellen Swales

Change we need, voice you deserve

Corey White

Corey White

Independent

Kylie McKenna

Kylie McKenna

Independent

Dave Burt

Dave Burt

Hope resilience and a shared future

Daniel Welch

Daniel Welch

Backing the Future of Upper Hutt

Heather Blissett

Heather Blissett

Tofa Gush

Tofa Gush

Our Community

Brett Thomson

Brett Thomson

Euan Andrews

Euan Andrews

Michael J Anderson

Michael J Anderson

Bill Hammond

Bill Hammond

Independent

Angela McLeod

Angela McLeod

Tracey Ultra

Tracey Ultra

Independent

Emma Holderness

Emma Holderness

Independent

Dave Wheeler

Dave Wheeler

Henry Grey

Henry Grey

Matt Carey

Matt Carey

Independent

Ramil Adhikari

Ramil Adhikari

Wade Cashmore

Wade Cashmore

Independent

Teresa Homan

Teresa Homan

Independent

Gurpreet Dhillon

Gurpreet Dhillon

Nigel Mander

Nigel Mander

Serve the community

Heather Newell

Heather Newell

Rachel Tukaki Kingi

Rachel Tukaki Kingi

Dave Wheeler

Chair of City Services

Dave Wheeler

Chair of City Services

Why I'm standing

I have a vested interest in Upper Hutt being an established retailer of 57 years (Wheelers Shoes). I want to see a healthy, vibrant and safe CBD. Economic growth and vibrancy radiates from within.

About me

I have been a city councillor for 15 years. A keen sportsman with strong ethics, values and principles. An active member of UHutts community patrol striving to keep our city safe for all. I love Uhutt; this is a great place to live. My goal is to make it even better.

My priorities
  1. Ensure good representation on the new water entity and advocate affordability of costs.
  2. Conduct rates review in 2026 balancing affordability and business as usual core services.
  3. Support a vacant property bylaw on commercial buildings that have been empty for over three years.
Current role

Chair of City Services

Residence

Heretaunga

Age

63

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Why I'm standing

I have a vested interest in Upper Hutt being an established retailer of 57 years (Wheelers Shoes). I want to see a healthy, vibrant and safe CBD. Economic growth and vibrancy radiates from within.

About me

I have been a city councillor for 15 years. A keen sportsman with strong ethics, values and principles. An active member of UHutts community patrol striving to keep our city safe for all. I love Uhutt; this is a great place to live. My goal is to make it even better.

My priorities
  1. Ensure good representation on the new water entity and advocate affordability of costs.
  2. Conduct rates review in 2026 balancing affordability and business as usual core services.
  3. Support a vacant property bylaw on commercial buildings that have been empty for over three years.
Current role

Chair of City Services

Residence

Heretaunga

Age

63

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