Waimakariri District Council
The Waimakariri 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 ten councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). two councillors will be elected from the Oxford-Ohoka 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 Waimakariri District Council election.
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Gordon Malcolm
Why I'm standing
I believe councils have moved away from their core responsibilities without a clear mandate from the ratepayers. I am part of Standing Together for Waimakariri, a team dedicated to bringing council back to basics, improving efficiencies and ensuring genuine consultation before major decisions are made. I believe our district deserves a fresh culture at the council, one that listens, acts responsibly and focuses on delivering real value for the people who live and work here.
About me
I am Gordon Malcolm, candidate for Waimakariri District Council Oxford/Ohoka Ward Standing Together for Waimakariri. I am often asked why I want to run for council in the Waimakariri District. I am a person who sees a problem and wants to fix it, and in good faith I cannot stand by and watch our district be put into generational debt by a council that does not understand an asset from a liability.
My priorities
- Deliver a nil rates increase in 2027/28 to ease costs and prove council can live within its means.
- Focus on needs not wants.
- Improve public consultation to ensure decisions reflect community priorities.
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