2025 Local Elections

Gore District Council

Gore Ward
The Gore 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 11 councillors and the mayor. five councillors will be elected from the Gore 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 Gore 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.

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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.

  • Make transparency and better communication hugely important in rebuilding trust with the community.

    Consider next steps in regional amalgamation and the possibility of realigning regional boundaries.

    Trim spending while doing basics of roading, waste and water well and keep rates affordable.

  • Recognise community feedback as vital in providing valuable insight on council proposals, highlighting additional services to better the community.

    Recommend that all council meetings be held in public, as far as practically feasible, to promote openness and accountability.

    Optimise Gore's management team and ensure council employees earn a Living Wage that reflects their work.

  • Make transparency and better communication hugely important in rebuilding trust with the community.

    Consider next steps in regional amalgamation and the possibility of realigning regional boundaries.

    Trim spending while doing basics of roading, waste and water well and keep rates affordable.

  • Recognise community feedback as vital in providing valuable insight on council proposals, highlighting additional services to better the community.

    Recommend that all council meetings be held in public, as far as practically feasible, to promote openness and accountability.

    Optimise Gore's management team and ensure council employees earn a Living Wage that reflects their work.

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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