NZ Local Elections 2025

Mayor of Waikato

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 Waikato District Council mayoral election.

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Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Ensure that while growth must pay for growth, council-controlled infrastructure does not inhibit such growth.

    Proactively support companies and businesses that bring large-scale employment to the district, including Sleepyhead and airport precinct projects.

    Support and assist retailers and shop owners with security by innovative use of street furniture and cameras as deterrents.

  • Support the updated economic development system. This term, council activated the new 'Takatini' plan to support jobs, business health and increase productivity.

    Continue supporting the Rural Economic Advisory Panel (REAP) to ensure rural-based, agri-business and innovation businesses have input in policy and receive council support.

    Support Hamilton Waikato tourism to promote local and international tourism and support development of international travel from Australia to Waikato.

  • Ensure that while growth must pay for growth, council-controlled infrastructure does not inhibit such growth.

    Proactively support companies and businesses that bring large-scale employment to the district, including Sleepyhead and airport precinct projects.

    Support and assist retailers and shop owners with security by innovative use of street furniture and cameras as deterrents.

  • Support the updated economic development system. This term, council activated the new 'Takatini' plan to support jobs, business health and increase productivity.

    Continue supporting the Rural Economic Advisory Panel (REAP) to ensure rural-based, agri-business and innovation businesses have input in policy and receive council support.

    Support Hamilton Waikato tourism to promote local and international tourism and support development of international travel from Australia to Waikato.

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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