2025 Local Elections

Thames-Coromandel District Council

Thames General Ward
The Thames-Coromandel 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. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). one councillor will be elected from the Thames ward. 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 Thames-Coromandel 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.

  • Be present at the Thames Market, Puriri Market and community events to ensure availability and hearing community opinions.

    Ensure whole-of-district thinking by visiting a different community board meeting each meeting cycle.

    Increase stakeholders and community groups present for meetings and briefings with targeted invitations and open communications.

  • Work alongside iwi in implementing the first Māori ward councillor, supporting Māori representation at council and in communities.

    Work with local community boards and community organisations to ensure a strong local voice and representation at council.

    Ensure diversity of voice and engagement with various peoples, histories and communities and make public engagement a priority.

  • Be present at the Thames Market, Puriri Market and community events to ensure availability and hearing community opinions.

    Ensure whole-of-district thinking by visiting a different community board meeting each meeting cycle.

    Increase stakeholders and community groups present for meetings and briefings with targeted invitations and open communications.

  • Work alongside iwi in implementing the first Māori ward councillor, supporting Māori representation at council and in communities.

    Work with local community boards and community organisations to ensure a strong local voice and representation at council.

    Ensure diversity of voice and engagement with various peoples, histories and communities and make public engagement a priority.

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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