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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Build new community hub including Pōkeno library and council services, new resource recovery centre at Tuakau, and upgrade animal control shelter at Ngaruawahia.

    Add lights to sports parks for multi-use of assets, upgrade pool strategy to improve pools and usage, and update strategy and funds for cultural and museum facilities.

    Support local needs. This term, council integrated 35 halls by building relationships with committees to increase localism, voice and rural input.

  • Continue supporting sports grounds, parks and dog runs including infrastructure to make them usable, which is crucial for livable communities.

    Facilitate groups running events in public spaces by enabling rather than imposing hurdles such as excessive traffic management.

    Work with hall committees throughout the district to ensure targeted rates are appropriate for sustained operation, repairs and maintenance.

  • Build new community hub including Pōkeno library and council services, new resource recovery centre at Tuakau, and upgrade animal control shelter at Ngaruawahia.

    Add lights to sports parks for multi-use of assets, upgrade pool strategy to improve pools and usage, and update strategy and funds for cultural and museum facilities.

    Support local needs. This term, council integrated 35 halls by building relationships with committees to increase localism, voice and rural input.

  • Continue supporting sports grounds, parks and dog runs including infrastructure to make them usable, which is crucial for livable communities.

    Facilitate groups running events in public spaces by enabling rather than imposing hurdles such as excessive traffic management.

    Work with hall committees throughout the district to ensure targeted rates are appropriate for sustained operation, repairs and maintenance.