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
Rodney Barber
Why I'm standing
I am standing for council because Wellington needs stronger communities and smarter decisions, especially in the city's political, economic and cultural heart, giving confidence we can measurably improve economic, environmental, social and cultural outcomes.
About me
I am a former Treasury official and currently an IMF expert. I have spent decades helping governments invest wisely. I believe what matters most is every decision delivers real value to the communities it affects. I am about systems and people. As chair of the Aotearoa Community Resilience Network trust, I am working to build grassroots resilience, helping people connect and be able to speak into decision making. I want to bring that same approach to Wellington.
My priorities
- Smarter spending so every ratepayer dollar counts. Invest smarter, focus on results, and back projects that build resilience and strengthen communities, building public trust.
- Strengthen communities so they’re ready for whatever life throws at us. Enable suburbs to build grassroots resilience, help people connect, and be able to contribute to decision-making.
- Ensure decisions reflect what actually matters to us. Leadership starts with listening. That means being out in the community, not just in the Council chamber, hearing directly from residents, local groups, and businesses. I’ll make sure your voice is part of the conversation from the very beginning, not as an afterthought.
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