2025 Local Elections

Christchurch City Council

Central Ward
The Christchurch City 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 16 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). one councillor will be elected from the Central 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 Christchurch City Council election.

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Recreation and culture

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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.

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.

  • Trial online voting.

    Use council service centres and libraries to provide basic services like post and banking.

    Create a citizen toolkit to enable greater participation in civic issues and civil defence.

  • Strengthen community engagement by making consultations accessible, transparent and inclusive for all Christchurch residents.

    Champion Māori, youth and ethnic representation in council decision-making to ensure diverse voices shape the city's future.

    Enhance council operations by improving leadership, transparency, fair staff conditions and efficient, accountable local governance.

  • Trial online voting.

    Use council service centres and libraries to provide basic services like post and banking.

    Create a citizen toolkit to enable greater participation in civic issues and civil defence.

  • Strengthen community engagement by making consultations accessible, transparent and inclusive for all Christchurch residents.

    Champion Māori, youth and ethnic representation in council decision-making to ensure diverse voices shape the city's future.

    Enhance council operations by improving leadership, transparency, fair staff conditions and efficient, accountable local governance.

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

Mayor

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