Whanganui District Council

Whanganui General Ward
The Whanganui 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 12 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). ten councillors will be elected from the Whanganui 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 Whanganui District Council election.

Michael Law

Independent

| District Councillor

Michael Law

Independent

| District Councillor

Why I'm standing

I'm standing to bring a strategic, empathetic, and data-driven point of view to ensure our children find Whanganui better than we did. That our local businesses thrive, resulting in higher wages, not higher rates. Lastly, so I can serve the people through this inflationary period that has caused so much harm to so many of our people.

About me

With 16 years of experience in business development, I consistently focus on delivering outcomes without additional cost. We must continue to keep our rates low while investing in our future, growing our economy, and removing obstacles to success.

My priorities
  1. Reduce maximum rate increase to focus on household income inflation not CPI inflation.
  2. Create an objective and transparent dashboard for how the council works and how it prioritises initiatives.
  3. Focus on an economic development plan that creates higher wages and more opportunities.
Current role

District Councillor

Residence

Whanganui East

Age

38

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Why I'm standing

I'm standing to bring a strategic, empathetic, and data-driven point of view to ensure our children find Whanganui better than we did. That our local businesses thrive, resulting in higher wages, not higher rates. Lastly, so I can serve the people through this inflationary period that has caused so much harm to so many of our people.

About me

With 16 years of experience in business development, I consistently focus on delivering outcomes without additional cost. We must continue to keep our rates low while investing in our future, growing our economy, and removing obstacles to success.

My priorities
  1. Reduce maximum rate increase to focus on household income inflation not CPI inflation.
  2. Create an objective and transparent dashboard for how the council works and how it prioritises initiatives.
  3. Focus on an economic development plan that creates higher wages and more opportunities.
Current role

District Councillor

Residence

Whanganui East

Age

38

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