NZ Local Elections 2025

Waikato District Council

Huntly General Ward
The Waikato 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 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). one councillor will be elected from the Huntly 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 Waikato District Council election.

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Frank McInally

Frank McInally

Independent

David Simon Whyte

David Simon Whyte

Michael John Cresswell

Michael John Cresswell

Michael John Cresswell

Michael John Cresswell

Why I'm standing

I have always been a back bencher like a lot of people. I feel it's time to get involved and have a say with community collaboration to try and ensure our community's future is long lasting.

About me

I have lived in Huntly most of my life and have seen a lot of changes, improvements—some things with no common sense behind them. Because of rising costs, these things need not happen in the future without community input.

My priorities
  1. Stop rate increases, but no council member elected in the last six years has been able to do that.
  2. Tackle the many priorities in the council.
Residence

Huntly

Age

57

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Why I'm standing

I have always been a back bencher like a lot of people. I feel it's time to get involved and have a say with community collaboration to try and ensure our community's future is long lasting.

About me

I have lived in Huntly most of my life and have seen a lot of changes, improvements—some things with no common sense behind them. Because of rising costs, these things need not happen in the future without community input.

My priorities
  1. Stop rate increases, but no council member elected in the last six years has been able to do that.
  2. Tackle the many priorities in the council.
Residence

Huntly

Age

57

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