NZ Local Elections 2025

Wellington City Council

Motukairangi/Eastern General Ward

The Wellington 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 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). three councillors will be elected from the Motukairangi/Eastern ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Wellington City Council election.

Candidates

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Michelle McGuire

INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT

Rob Goulden

My Vision for the City 2050

Sam O'Brien

Labour

Ken Ah Kuoi

INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT

Karl Tiefenbacher

Independent

Luke Kuggeleijn

ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates

Thomas G. P. Morgan

Very Independent

Alex Baker

Independent

Jonny Osborne

Green Party

Chris Calvi-Freeman

Independent - Working for the East

Trish Given

Independent

Thomas G. P. Morgan

Very Independent

Thomas G. P. Morgan

Very Independent

Why I'm standing

I want to apply my 30 years of interest in the area and attempt to improve how the council works and what it does to enhance the lives of the residents.

About me

I have 30 years of interest including 30 years of training in how to perform the role and achieve a good result through well-crafted decision making.

My priorities

Improve the culture of the council to allow it to achieve better results.
Make Wellington a better place to live within the constraints required.
Make the council a well-respected organisation with only a current 27% approval rating.

Before politics

Futurist

Residence

South Wellington

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Why I'm standing

I want to apply my 30 years of interest in the area and attempt to improve how the council works and what it does to enhance the lives of the residents.

About me

I have 30 years of interest including 30 years of training in how to perform the role and achieve a good result through well-crafted decision making.

My priorities

Improve the culture of the council to allow it to achieve better results.
Make Wellington a better place to live within the constraints required.
Make the council a well-respected organisation with only a current 27% approval rating.

Before politics

Futurist

Residence

South Wellington

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