Why I deserve your tick in 2022
Sam JENNINGS
My principal place of residence is in the Horowhenua District Council area. I am also standing for Levin Ward.
I'll be a full-time mayor focussed solely on your needs and making Horowhenua better. I'll continue to stand up for Horowhenua, whether it is on roading, Three Waters or other central government reforms.
Council has new management, but we need a new mayor to achieve real change to complete the refresh and refocus council desperately needs. I'm the change we need.
I have fought hard to increase council openness, lift performance, ensure accountability, tackle wasteful spending and improve governance practice.
I am the only candidate that has a plan to deliver better governance and faster results, and not just more of the same.
I'll lead a council that you can trust, and which is focussed on its core business, not fluff.
I'll be a mayor focused on a culture of fiscal restraint. On my watch, the substantial rate increases experienced in 2021/22 won't be acceptable again.
Vote Sam for Mayor.
Victoria KAYE-SIMMONS Independent
My principal place of residence is in the Horowhenua District Council area.
Horowhenua is growing, the world looks far different since the last election. It's time to focus on our people and make our district one that puts the community at the centre of decision-making. I'm standing for mayor to work for our people from all walks of life. I'm an independent candidate, my priority is people — not politics. During the past 12 years serving our community as a district councillor and 27 running my local business, it has always been the people that keep me energised and committed to working for impactful change in the community. Four generations of my family have had the privilege to call Horowhenua home. Now, as the district grows and changes I'm ready with the experience and the attitude to hear from our diverse community and deliver what we need to thrive and grow together. All or nothing this year — vote Vic for Mayor.
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Bernie WANDEN
My principal place of residence is in the Horowhenua District Council area.
It has been an honour and a privilege to have been the Mayor of Horowhenua and I seek your support to continue to serve the residents of this district for another term.
Despite many challenges, including Covid-19 arriving only a few months into the term, there has been much that has been achieved.
Relationships have been restored, and we have continued to invest and deliver our core services well. It is important that we build on this platform and continue the positive momentum that has been created.
There will be many challenges ahead of us, especially with our continued growth and the number of government reforms being proposed, but it is vital that we have a balanced and stable leadership to ensure Horowhenua meets those challenges and benefits positively from the reforms.
I am motivated to do everything in my power to continue to make that happen for Horowhenua.