NZ Local Elections 2025

Mayor of South Wairarapa

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 South Wairarapa District Council mayoral election.

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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.

  • Open the books by creating a public dashboard so residents can see where rates are spent and hold council accountable.

    Strengthen community voice by empowering boards, rural advisory groups and community input to be part of decision making not just consultation.

    Improve council culture by supporting staff and council with better training and a focus on customer service for improved experience.

  • Conduct a detailed review of all operations and assets to identify savings.

    Lead a top-down culture change on council so it is responsive, transparent and user-friendly with transparent processes and timely decisions.

    Overhaul consultation processes to enable deep citizen engagement, working closely with community groups, business groups and iwi.

  • Open the books by creating a public dashboard so residents can see where rates are spent and hold council accountable.

    Strengthen community voice by empowering boards, rural advisory groups and community input to be part of decision making not just consultation.

    Improve council culture by supporting staff and council with better training and a focus on customer service for improved experience.

  • Conduct a detailed review of all operations and assets to identify savings.

    Lead a top-down culture change on council so it is responsive, transparent and user-friendly with transparent processes and timely decisions.

    Overhaul consultation processes to enable deep citizen engagement, working closely with community groups, business groups and iwi.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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