2025 Local Elections

Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board

The Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Queenstown-Lakes District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of four members. 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 Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board election.

Candidates

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Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Simon Telfer

Simon Telfer

Linda Joll

Linda Joll

John Bache

John Bache

Kathy Dedo

Kathy Dedo

John Wellington

John Wellington

Linda Joll

Linda Joll

Why I'm standing

To have influence in the making of key policies to protect the environment, rangitira, housing, transport, education, elderly, health, growth, art and culture, and policies that will allow communities to be resilient, healthy, active and caring towards each other where people feel valued.

About me

I strive to be a good listener. The art of listening once understood allows one to take concerns to the table of governance to have influence in decision making. Resilience and determination without being stubborn or closed is what being in my own business and raising three young adults has taught me. These are assets I can share to enable your thoughts and values to get to the council table and be heard.

My priorities
  1. Ensure infrastructure upgrade work protects our Great Lakes as current degradation is unsustainable.
  2. Integrate alternative power sources into the grid and encourage smaller community-generated options.
  3. Build public transport systems between communities to reduce cars on the road and open up green spaces.
Before politics

Landscape Consultant

Why I'm standing

To have influence in the making of key policies to protect the environment, rangitira, housing, transport, education, elderly, health, growth, art and culture, and policies that will allow communities to be resilient, healthy, active and caring towards each other where people feel valued.

About me

I strive to be a good listener. The art of listening once understood allows one to take concerns to the table of governance to have influence in decision making. Resilience and determination without being stubborn or closed is what being in my own business and raising three young adults has taught me. These are assets I can share to enable your thoughts and values to get to the council table and be heard.

My priorities
  1. Ensure infrastructure upgrade work protects our Great Lakes as current degradation is unsustainable.
  2. Integrate alternative power sources into the grid and encourage smaller community-generated options.
  3. Build public transport systems between communities to reduce cars on the road and open up green spaces.
Before politics

Landscape Consultant

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