2025 Local Elections

Lower Hutt City Council

Western General Ward
The Lower Hutt City 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 13 councillors and the mayor. one councillor will be elected from the Western ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the city. 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 Lower Hutt City 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.

  • Continue measuring practice against the public participation spectrum to ensure effective engagement.

    Conduct citizens' assembly on approach to food and organic waste (FOGO).

    Continue using technology to improve engagement alongside face-to-face meetings.

  • Continue measuring practice against the public participation spectrum to ensure effective engagement.

    Conduct citizens' assembly on approach to food and organic waste (FOGO).

    Continue using technology to improve engagement alongside face-to-face meetings.

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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