West Coast Regional Council

Westland Constituency
The West Coast Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of seven councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). two councillors will be elected from the Westland  constituency. 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 West Coast Regional Council election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Engage with the public regularly by attending local events to gather what the people want and need in their localities.

    Reduce the size of council to be in line with performing its core services and remove all services not required for council to involve itself in.

    Streamline council operations to be efficient and to provide quality outcomes that benefit the community.

  • Engage with the public regularly by attending local events to gather what the people want and need in their localities.

    Reduce the size of council to be in line with performing its core services and remove all services not required for council to involve itself in.

    Streamline council operations to be efficient and to provide quality outcomes that benefit the community.