2025 Local Elections

Mayor of Buller District

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 Buller District Council mayoral election.

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Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

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Recreation and culture

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Utilities and services

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.

  • Share advancements in understanding around work, jobs and the needs, sustainabilities and motivations of humans and their environment.

    Acknowledge that humans will not be accessing life via a job in the future.

    Expose the unsustainable exploitation of forcing people to work for a living and enable thriving once free to choose how to spend time.

  • Develop efficiencies by working closely with West Coast councils and government in water services delivery, mining royalties and economic development.

    Work with new Westport Business Chamber to develop and plan to support and reinvigorate Palmerston Street and promote all Buller tourist opportunities.

    Support electricity generation in Buller including hydro and solar, responsible minerals projects and development of transition economy planning.

  • Share advancements in understanding around work, jobs and the needs, sustainabilities and motivations of humans and their environment.

    Acknowledge that humans will not be accessing life via a job in the future.

    Expose the unsustainable exploitation of forcing people to work for a living and enable thriving once free to choose how to spend time.

  • Develop efficiencies by working closely with West Coast councils and government in water services delivery, mining royalties and economic development.

    Work with new Westport Business Chamber to develop and plan to support and reinvigorate Palmerston Street and promote all Buller tourist opportunities.

    Support electricity generation in Buller including hydro and solar, responsible minerals projects and development of transition economy planning.

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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