NZ Local Elections 2025

Whakatāne District Council

Whakatāne-Ōhope General Ward

The Whakatāne District 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 ten councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). four councillors will be elected from the Whakatāne-Ōhope ward. 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 Whakatāne District Council election.

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Lesley Immink

Julie Claire Jukes

Chris Barnard

Independent

Dave Stewart

Malcolm Whitaker

Brendan Horan

Independent

Carolyn Louise Hamill

Dave Stewart

Why I'm standing

I am running to make sure the coming rates reforms are ratepayer driven and not government decrees.

About me

I have spent most of my adult life engaged in political action and community activism. I believe now is the time to use that experience in a formal political forum.

My priorities

Reform rates now. We need to stop pretending that we can do a job with half the funds.
Increase transparency so people see where the money is going, where the shortfalls are and why.
Support localism by ensuring the best qualified people to run Whakatāne live here, not in Wellington.

Before politics

Business Owner

Residence

Coastlands

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Why I'm standing

I am running to make sure the coming rates reforms are ratepayer driven and not government decrees.

About me

I have spent most of my adult life engaged in political action and community activism. I believe now is the time to use that experience in a formal political forum.

My priorities

Reform rates now. We need to stop pretending that we can do a job with half the funds.
Increase transparency so people see where the money is going, where the shortfalls are and why.
Support localism by ensuring the best qualified people to run Whakatāne live here, not in Wellington.

Before politics

Business Owner

Residence

Coastlands

Age

Connect via

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