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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Garry Reymer

Garry Reymer

Clyde Graf

Clyde Graf

Liz Stolwyk

Liz Stolwyk

Stu Kneebone

Stu Kneebone

Garry Reymer

Garry Reymer

Why I'm standing

I am standing for the WRC because I think it is drifting from its mandate and we need to refocus on delivering value for money.

About me

I am a farmer running a small business that is dependent on the environment. I want to bring together the business and environmental skills developed from 40 years of farming as the perfect attributes I can bring to council.

My priorities
  1. Financial discipline and rates control.
  2. Streamline local government to remove duplicity.
  3. Future proof infrastructure to deliver food security and energy security.
Before politics

Dairy Farmer

Residence

Cambridge Waipa

Age

66

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Why I'm standing

I am standing for the WRC because I think it is drifting from its mandate and we need to refocus on delivering value for money.

About me

I am a farmer running a small business that is dependent on the environment. I want to bring together the business and environmental skills developed from 40 years of farming as the perfect attributes I can bring to council.

My priorities
  1. Financial discipline and rates control.
  2. Streamline local government to remove duplicity.
  3. Future proof infrastructure to deliver food security and energy security.
Before politics

Dairy Farmer

Residence

Cambridge Waipa

Age

66

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