2025 Local Elections

Selwyn District Council

Kā Puna Springs Ward
The Selwyn District 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 ten councillors and the mayor. three councillors will be elected from the Kā Puna Springs ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. 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 Selwyn District Council election.

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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.

  • Ensure transparency, careful cost assessment, operational rigour and genuine consultation so ratepayers see real value for their money.

    Be accessible and listen to all age groups, ethnicities and interests, and support continued iwi representation at the council table.

    Advocate strongly for the Kā Puna Springs ward, ensuring the community's needs are understood and heard at the council table.

  • Establish quarterly library town halls with budget displays and participatory budgeting tools so residents can understand council better.

    Improve council performance by reviewing KPIs, conducting staff satisfaction surveys and delivering targeted training to enhance service.

    Expand youth council initiatives by forming a Springs Ward youth advisory panel that meets quarterly with councillors to co-develop policies.

  • Ensure transparency, careful cost assessment, operational rigour and genuine consultation so ratepayers see real value for their money.

    Be accessible and listen to all age groups, ethnicities and interests, and support continued iwi representation at the council table.

    Advocate strongly for the Kā Puna Springs ward, ensuring the community's needs are understood and heard at the council table.

  • Establish quarterly library town halls with budget displays and participatory budgeting tools so residents can understand council better.

    Improve council performance by reviewing KPIs, conducting staff satisfaction surveys and delivering targeted training to enhance service.

    Expand youth council initiatives by forming a Springs Ward youth advisory panel that meets quarterly with councillors to co-develop policies.

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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