2025 Local Elections

Kāpiti Coast District Council

Paekākāriki-Raumati General Ward
The Kāpiti Coast 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. one councillor will be elected from the Paekākāriki-Raumati ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the district. 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 Kāpiti Coast 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.

  • Honour Te Tiriti through Māori representation, supporting mana whenua as kaitiaki and strengthening capacity as custodians.

    Build trust with transparent, two-way engagement using online tools and accessible resources to capture real-time community insights.

    Advocate for the prompt release of confidential decisions once any commercial or legal sensitivities have passed.

  • Support more open dialogue around issues to ensure that people's issues and concerns are heard and considered.

    Empower community boards to actively engage with their communities and serve them more effectively.

    Focus on the impact on people when measuring the success of decisions, rather than being satisfied that a good process was followed.

  • Honour Te Tiriti through Māori representation, supporting mana whenua as kaitiaki and strengthening capacity as custodians.

    Build trust with transparent, two-way engagement using online tools and accessible resources to capture real-time community insights.

    Advocate for the prompt release of confidential decisions once any commercial or legal sensitivities have passed.

  • Support more open dialogue around issues to ensure that people's issues and concerns are heard and considered.

    Empower community boards to actively engage with their communities and serve them more effectively.

    Focus on the impact on people when measuring the success of decisions, rather than being satisfied that a good process was followed.

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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