Mercury Bay Community Board

The Mercury Bay Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Thames-Coromandel District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of four members. 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 Mercury Bay Community Board 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.

  • Listen to and address concerns by being among the community as well as around the table as a community board member.

    Address unfair distribution of wages by recognising elected members are on the low side while some staff salaries are exorbitant.

    Oppose Māori wards to reject racial division. However, if the majority votes yes I will support the community decision.

  • Support Patrick Kerr, mayoral candidate, and several councillor candidates’ plan to reinstall the great community empowerment model of 2012.

    Advocate for necessary reforms to how the council staffing, roles and internal operations are structured and run.

    Scrutinise every contract between council and consultants and examine council employees’ wages and salaries.

    Support Patrick Kerr, mayoral candidate, and several councillor candidates’ plan to reinstall the great community empowerment model of 2012.

    Advocate for necessary reforms to how the council staffing, roles and internal operations are structured and run.

    Scrutinise every contract between council and consultants and examine council employees’ wages and salaries.

  • Listen to and address concerns by being among the community as well as around the table as a community board member.

    Address unfair distribution of wages by recognising elected members are on the low side while some staff salaries are exorbitant.

    Oppose Māori wards to reject racial division. However, if the majority votes yes I will support the community decision.

  • Support Patrick Kerr, mayoral candidate, and several councillor candidates’ plan to reinstall the great community empowerment model of 2012.

    Advocate for necessary reforms to how the council staffing, roles and internal operations are structured and run.

    Scrutinise every contract between council and consultants and examine council employees’ wages and salaries.

    Support Patrick Kerr, mayoral candidate, and several councillor candidates’ plan to reinstall the great community empowerment model of 2012.

    Advocate for necessary reforms to how the council staffing, roles and internal operations are structured and run.

    Scrutinise every contract between council and consultants and examine council employees’ wages and salaries.