NZ Local Elections 2025

Waikato Regional Council

Waipā-King Country General Constituency
The Waikato Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). two councillors will be elected from the Waipā-King Country constituency. 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 Regional Council election.

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Clyde Graf

Clyde Graf

Garry Reymer

Garry Reymer

Stu Kneebone

Stu Kneebone

Liz Stolwyk

Liz Stolwyk

Clyde Graf

Councillor for Waikato Regional Council

Clyde Graf

Councillor for Waikato Regional Council

Why I'm standing

I am frustrated over reckless spending and diverting from core services. I believe regional council is increasingly a redundant bureaucracy complicating the delivery of essential services, including water management. I oppose the increasing shift from co-management of freshwater to a co-governance arrangement. Last month the council chair used her casting vote to retain Local Government NZ membership, another example of unnecessary spending. We have formed the ratescontrolteam.co.nz to rein in waste.

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Current role

Councillor for Waikato Regional Council

Before politics

Documentary maker / business

Residence

Hamilton East

Age

60

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Why I'm standing

I am frustrated over reckless spending and diverting from core services. I believe regional council is increasingly a redundant bureaucracy complicating the delivery of essential services, including water management. I oppose the increasing shift from co-management of freshwater to a co-governance arrangement. Last month the council chair used her casting vote to retain Local Government NZ membership, another example of unnecessary spending. We have formed the ratescontrolteam.co.nz to rein in waste.

My priorities

No response

Current role

Councillor for Waikato Regional Council

Before politics

Documentary maker / business

Residence

Hamilton East

Age

60

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