UPDATE - 3pm, Friday 4 July
Crews assessing damage and keeping watch following yesterday’s deluge which has caused widespread flooding across the district, impacting roads, parks and wastewater networks.
It’s time for people wanting help shape the future of New Plymouth District to take a stand with nominations for local elections now open.
If you fancy yourself as the next Mayor or a Councillor or Community Board member, you have until midday 1 August to get nominations in for the chance to be at the table to make the big decisions.
“Our Council oversees an annual budget of around $260 million and just over $4 billion worth of assets and the challenge for our elected members is balancing the impacts the decisions they make have on residents’ back pockets with the need to invest in future-proofing our critical assets such as roads, water infrastructure and parks, and services,” says NPDC Acting Chief Executive Sarah Downs.
“Councils need people from all walks of life and experiences with vision, talent and the ability to work strategically as a team, to get things done and make the best decisions for their residents.”
Positions for NPDC are:
All you need to know about what’s involved in being an elected member, the nomination process nomination papers and candidate handbook are available on our website npdc.govt.nz/vote2025.
Or come along to our Candidate Information Briefing
When: Saturday, 5 July, 3-5pm
Where: NPDC Council Chamber, Liardet Street, New Plymouth.
Nomination forms are also available from:
Fast Facts:
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