2025 Local Elections

Waikato Regional Council

Thames-Coromandel General Constituency
The Waikato Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). one councillor will be elected from the Thames-Coromandel constituency. 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 Waikato Regional Council election.

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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.

  • Reduce reliance of council on consultants while focusing on internal skills and local knowledge.

    Investigate ways to improve public consultation and engagement.

    Engage with central government to be part of discussions about Regional Council reform.

  • Ensure transparent and accountable decision-making by making council decisions evidence-based, explained, accessible and openly reported.

    Create stronger community voice by creating more opportunities for communities, iwi and landowners to shape decisions early, not just respond.

    Ensure fair and inclusive representation by ensuring communities are fairly represented and heard, and supporting Māori wards and iwi partnership.

  • Reduce reliance of council on consultants while focusing on internal skills and local knowledge.

    Investigate ways to improve public consultation and engagement.

    Engage with central government to be part of discussions about Regional Council reform.

  • Ensure transparent and accountable decision-making by making council decisions evidence-based, explained, accessible and openly reported.

    Create stronger community voice by creating more opportunities for communities, iwi and landowners to shape decisions early, not just respond.

    Ensure fair and inclusive representation by ensuring communities are fairly represented and heard, and supporting Māori wards and iwi partnership.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment and biodiversity

Environment and biodiversity

Freshwater

Freshwater

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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