Wellington City Council
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 Pukehīnau/Lambton 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.
Wellington City Council candidates
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Geordie Rogers
Green Party
Nicola Young
Independent - for an affordable city
Rodney Barber
Independent for Public Value
Zan Rai Gyaw
Residents-Only Voting
David Lee
Let's Get Wellington Working
Afnan Al-Rubayee
Labour
Tim Ward
Tony De Lorenzo
Independent
Stuart Wong
INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT
Dan Milward
Independent - Go Forward with Milward
Teal Mau
Geordie Rogers
Why I'm standing
I'm running because Wellingtonians have told me loud and clear that they want a city that's affordable, vibrant, safe, and easy to move around. I'm ready to deliver on that vision and build a city where everyone can thrive with more affordable housing and a vibrant inner city. We can't fix Wellington by going back to the way things were. With your support I will work tirelessly to make Wellington fit for the future.
About me
In my first year as your Councillor I've secured 183 affordable homes, with 500 more on the way; tripled investment in our critical water infrastructure; and decarbonised our pools to save the climate – and save you $10 million over the next 10 years. My track record shows I can work collaboratively across the council table to get sweeping support for initiatives that set our city up for success.
My priorities
- Deliver more affordable housing by switching the rating system so land bankers pay more.
- Back projects that make the city more vibrant – a city people are excited to move to, not leave.
- Deliver bus lanes and a cycle network to enable more affordable ways to get around the city fast.
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