2025 Local Elections

Mayor of Kāpiti

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Kapiti Coast District Council mayoral election.

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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

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.

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 local products and services and ensure knowledge transfer to youth to maintain trade skills and development.

    Rebuild the avionics and other industries Kapiti once had to encourage tourism and leisure activities throughout the region.

  • Join up the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs work with the work of other organisations to increase youth employment.

    Progress stormwater work in line with identified priorities.

    Support the creative community and complete the creativity strategy to make Kāpiti a top destination for the arts.

  • Support local businesses with local products and services and ensure knowledge transfer to youth to maintain trade skills and development.

    Rebuild the avionics and other industries Kapiti once had to encourage tourism and leisure activities throughout the region.

  • Join up the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs work with the work of other organisations to increase youth employment.

    Progress stormwater work in line with identified priorities.

    Support the creative community and complete the creativity strategy to make Kāpiti a top destination for the arts.

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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