2025 Local Elections

Nelson City Council

Stoke-Tahunanui 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 Stoke-Tāhunanui 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.

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Freshwater

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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 with initiatives that boost foot traffic including inner-city living, markets and major events in the town centre.

    Develop safe, accessible playgrounds and community spaces that create local jobs and support families to connect and linger.

    Invest in key infrastructure including pipes, libraries and visitor facilities to grow tourism and strengthen local industries.

  • Support small businesses by ensuring council invests in the central city during Bridge to Better, keeping it vibrant and attractive for all.

    Partner with regional development agencies to attract investment, grow local industries and showcase Nelson as a hub for innovation.

    Create a smart infrastructure plan that prioritises smart investments to future-proof the region and support long-term economic growth.

  • Collaborate with regional agencies to drive sustainable economic growth and infrastructure investment.

    Invest in key local industries like tourism to strengthen Nelson's economy and job market.

    Encourage business innovation and resilience while fostering community engagement to shape economic plans that meet local needs.

  • Support local businesses with initiatives that boost foot traffic including inner-city living, markets and major events in the town centre.

    Develop safe, accessible playgrounds and community spaces that create local jobs and support families to connect and linger.

    Invest in key infrastructure including pipes, libraries and visitor facilities to grow tourism and strengthen local industries.

  • Support small businesses by ensuring council invests in the central city during Bridge to Better, keeping it vibrant and attractive for all.

    Partner with regional development agencies to attract investment, grow local industries and showcase Nelson as a hub for innovation.

    Create a smart infrastructure plan that prioritises smart investments to future-proof the region and support long-term economic growth.

  • Collaborate with regional agencies to drive sustainable economic growth and infrastructure investment.

    Invest in key local industries like tourism to strengthen Nelson's economy and job market.

    Encourage business innovation and resilience while fostering community engagement to shape economic plans that meet local needs.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

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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