Nelson City Council

Central General Ward
The Nelson City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also passes local regulations and makes decisions about infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage, and about the region’s resources, including water, soil and the coastline. The council is made up of 12 councillors and the mayor. four councillors will be elected from the Central ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the city. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Nelson City Council election.

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.

  • Support local businesses rather than national and international businesses.

    Ensure rates are spent with the long term goal of encouraging more visitors to the city.

    Support sustainable and resilient development in the region.

  • Support local businesses and be a voice for the business community in council. I have 25 years experience of running a business in Nelson.

    Identify reasons why Nelson shoppers choose to shop elsewhere and determine how to change this to support the CBD.

    Undertake a community survey of where Stoke and Tahuna shoppers shop, why and what council can do to help CBD businesses.

  • Lift bylaws for business that impede development, like mandatory carparks where there are none that can be built.

    Create a conversation between inner city business, culture and policy makers to work together for a city centre that is alive.

  • Encourage and support initiatives that create industries to grow and match the contribution of our regional extractive industries.

    Action plans that will add vitality to our fabulous central city and explore and emphasise unique attributes of Nelson.

    Ensure continued high-level NCC investment in core infrastructure, both new build and renewals, to encourage private investment.

  • Support NMIT as it re-establishes independence, aligning courses with local industry needs.

    Capitalise on Nelson's world-class mountain biking trails to market Nelson as a key tourism destination.

    Cut unnecessary red tape for local businesses and events, reducing compliance costs and limiting pressure on rates.

  • Market, promote and support local arts, events and cultural experiences to boost tourism and strengthen the visitor economy.

    Support growth of key sectors like technology, horticulture and the blue economy through strategic planning and community partnerships.

    Establish a grants programme and incentives to support local businesses and community enterprises committed to sustainable practices.

  • Push for greater contractor engagement transparency.

    Change year-on-year budget increase expectations promoting 100% budget spends.

    Bring back no-frills city infrastructure construction and cap unnecessary wasted spend.

  • Focus on affordable housing policies to make Nelson a destination city for young adults seeking a home that is fun and easy to live in.

    Support NMIT for training specific to the local economy including science, blue economy, health innovation, tourism and trades in green technology.

    Have Nelson show climate-resilient growth and forward planning for low-carbon living as a template and model for regional development in NZ.

  • Support local businesses rather than national and international businesses.

    Ensure rates are spent with the long term goal of encouraging more visitors to the city.

    Support sustainable and resilient development in the region.

  • Support local businesses and be a voice for the business community in council. I have 25 years experience of running a business in Nelson.

    Identify reasons why Nelson shoppers choose to shop elsewhere and determine how to change this to support the CBD.

    Undertake a community survey of where Stoke and Tahuna shoppers shop, why and what council can do to help CBD businesses.

  • Lift bylaws for business that impede development, like mandatory carparks where there are none that can be built.

    Create a conversation between inner city business, culture and policy makers to work together for a city centre that is alive.

  • Encourage and support initiatives that create industries to grow and match the contribution of our regional extractive industries.

    Action plans that will add vitality to our fabulous central city and explore and emphasise unique attributes of Nelson.

    Ensure continued high-level NCC investment in core infrastructure, both new build and renewals, to encourage private investment.

  • Support NMIT as it re-establishes independence, aligning courses with local industry needs.

    Capitalise on Nelson's world-class mountain biking trails to market Nelson as a key tourism destination.

    Cut unnecessary red tape for local businesses and events, reducing compliance costs and limiting pressure on rates.

  • Market, promote and support local arts, events and cultural experiences to boost tourism and strengthen the visitor economy.

    Support growth of key sectors like technology, horticulture and the blue economy through strategic planning and community partnerships.

    Establish a grants programme and incentives to support local businesses and community enterprises committed to sustainable practices.

  • Push for greater contractor engagement transparency.

    Change year-on-year budget increase expectations promoting 100% budget spends.

    Bring back no-frills city infrastructure construction and cap unnecessary wasted spend.

  • Focus on affordable housing policies to make Nelson a destination city for young adults seeking a home that is fun and easy to live in.

    Support NMIT for training specific to the local economy including science, blue economy, health innovation, tourism and trades in green technology.

    Have Nelson show climate-resilient growth and forward planning for low-carbon living as a template and model for regional development in NZ.