NZ Local Elections 2025

Wellington City Council

Takapu/Northern 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 Takapū/Northern 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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Ben McNulty

Ben McNulty

Labour

John Apanowicz

John Apanowicz

A Voice for Wellington

Joan Shi

Joan Shi

Independent

Andrea Compton

Andrea Compton

Smart spending. Strong future.

Michael Hill

Michael Hill

Independent

Tony Randle

Tony Randle

Independent - no party affiliation

Mark Flynn

Mark Flynn

ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.

Tony Randle

Independent - no party affiliation

| City Councillor

Tony Randle

Independent - no party affiliation

| City Councillor

Why I'm standing

I believe council investment priorities should be core infrastructure and essential services to our community. But due to party-aligned agendas, I believe our council has lost focus on ratepayer affordability, cost-effectiveness and doing the basics well. To fix this, the council must become more democratic and take the community with it when it plans for better housing, transport and environment. I'll champion a council focused on the key needs of our city and suburbs.

About me

I am an independent sitting city councillor and have been actively engaged in community service for the last 25 years. I was a senior business analyst and bring extensive experience in projects and finance. As your councillor, I have brought some sense to council such as stopping the speed management plan that was going to make most of our roads 30 km/h. I am a full-time, active and accessible councillor to everyone from Tawa to Johnsonville.

My priorities
  1. Prioritise council funding towards core infrastructure and essential services, meaning lower rates.
  2. Ensure that the northern ward, as a growth area, gets improved transport and infrastructure.
  3. Advocate for evidence-based, transparent use of rates to make Wellington a better place to live.
Current role

City Councillor

Residence

Johnsonville

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Why I'm standing

I believe council investment priorities should be core infrastructure and essential services to our community. But due to party-aligned agendas, I believe our council has lost focus on ratepayer affordability, cost-effectiveness and doing the basics well. To fix this, the council must become more democratic and take the community with it when it plans for better housing, transport and environment. I'll champion a council focused on the key needs of our city and suburbs.

About me

I am an independent sitting city councillor and have been actively engaged in community service for the last 25 years. I was a senior business analyst and bring extensive experience in projects and finance. As your councillor, I have brought some sense to council such as stopping the speed management plan that was going to make most of our roads 30 km/h. I am a full-time, active and accessible councillor to everyone from Tawa to Johnsonville.

My priorities
  1. Prioritise council funding towards core infrastructure and essential services, meaning lower rates.
  2. Ensure that the northern ward, as a growth area, gets improved transport and infrastructure.
  3. Advocate for evidence-based, transparent use of rates to make Wellington a better place to live.
Current role

City Councillor

Residence

Johnsonville

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