NZ Local Elections 2025

Hastings District Council

Hastings-Havelock North General Ward

The Hastings 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 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). seven councillors will be elected from the Hastings-Havelock North 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 Hastings District Council election.

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Debbie Ward

Listen. Learn. Advocate.

Kevin Watkins

Darrin Wilson

Jacqueline Supra

Steve Gibson

Keeping rate rises to inflation (CPI)

Sayeed Ahmed

Michael Fowler

Independent

Gareth (Gus) Freeman

Keeping rate rises to inflation (CPI)

Nick Ratcliffe

John Bennett

Rion Roben

Callum Ross

Independent

Rizwaana (Riz) Latiff

Independent

Yvonne Lorkin

Your Eyes, Ears and Energy in Council

Lucie-Jane McElwee

Fair rate rises = inflation rate

Simon J H Nixon

Independent

Bernard Hickey

Independent

Gareth (Gus) Freeman

Keeping rate rises to inflation (CPI)

Gareth (Gus) Freeman

Keeping rate rises to inflation (CPI)

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