NZ Local Elections 2025

Timaru District Council

Timaru Ward
The Timaru 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 nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). six councillors will be elected from the Timaru 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 Timaru District Council election.

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Hadleigh Oudemans

Hadleigh Oudemans

Ian Hanley

Ian Hanley

Independent

John Bolt

John Bolt

ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.

Peter Burt

Peter Burt

Independent

Peter George Bennett

Peter George Bennett

Anah Aikman

Anah Aikman

Stu (aka Photo) Jackson

Stu (aka Photo) Jackson

Slippery Tiles Rates - Needs Not Wants

Graeme Wilson

Graeme Wilson

Owen Jackson

Owen Jackson

OJ

Stacey Scott

Stacey Scott

Jason McDouall

Jason McDouall

Stu Piddington

Stu Piddington

Sange Malama

Sange Malama

Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas

Ethan Richardson

Ethan Richardson

Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas

Why I'm standing

I'm standing because I care about Timaru's people and our future. Growth must be smart and sustainable, but always centred on people – why else would we do it? I want to protect what makes Timaru special: our community spirit, our services and our identity. Local government decisions need strong voices who listen, put people first and deliver.

About me

I've spent years running community projects and events in Timaru, sitting on boards, balancing budgets, solving problems and leading teams. What drives me is people – everything we do should make life better for our people. I listen and involve others, I take responsibility and I follow through. A wise mix of leadership, event management, innovation and community connection is what I'll bring to the council table.

My priorities
  1. Put people at the heart of all council decisions with services and facilities that build community.
  2. Deliver affordable rates, cut debt and any surplus assets to protect and keep services sustainable.
  3. Upgrade what matters: roads, water, transport and community facilities to protect people and future.
Residence

Parkside

Age

64

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Why I'm standing

I'm standing because I care about Timaru's people and our future. Growth must be smart and sustainable, but always centred on people – why else would we do it? I want to protect what makes Timaru special: our community spirit, our services and our identity. Local government decisions need strong voices who listen, put people first and deliver.

About me

I've spent years running community projects and events in Timaru, sitting on boards, balancing budgets, solving problems and leading teams. What drives me is people – everything we do should make life better for our people. I listen and involve others, I take responsibility and I follow through. A wise mix of leadership, event management, innovation and community connection is what I'll bring to the council table.

My priorities
  1. Put people at the heart of all council decisions with services and facilities that build community.
  2. Deliver affordable rates, cut debt and any surplus assets to protect and keep services sustainable.
  3. Upgrade what matters: roads, water, transport and community facilities to protect people and future.
Residence

Parkside

Age

64

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