Challenges for fast-growing district
David ALLAN
My principal place of residence is in the Kere Kere General Ward area.
It has been a privilege to work alongside my fellow councillors over the last three years and in particular my fellow Kere Kere ward councillor Ross Brannigan. Front of mind has been the certainty that our district will be one of the faster growing in New Zealand over the next two decades. Both elected members and officers have spent many hours — in both meetings and workshops — developing detailed and pragmatic responses to respond to this certainty. For me the recently adopted Blueprint represents a coherent action plan. Included in its priorities are an adequate housing supply including affordable housing along with robust infrastructure and healthy well connected communities. At a local level a strong focus for me is working with Save Our River Trust to bring life and flow back to our river loop.
Ross BRANNIGAN
My principal place of residence is in the Kere Kere General Ward area.
I am asking you the community to elect me for a fourth term. Over the past nine years I have had the privilege of representing you on council and have done so with a high level of energy and commitment, we have achieved many great things in the Kere Kere ward over that time, but there is more to do. I must also acknowledge my fellow Kere Kere Ward councillor David Allan, we have worked as a team for the betterment of the Kere Kere ward. Horowhenua is seeing unprecedented growth which is projected to continue, this needs to be carefully managed to ensure we preserve the special things about our communities and district that we love so much. We are facing major challenges particularly in stormwater management and along with growth the knowledge and experience I have gained over the past nine years in this role is needed more than ever.
John GIRLING
My principal place of residence is in the Kere Kere General Ward area. I am also standing for Te Awahou Foxton Community Board.
Passionate about the Foxton and Kere Kere area, John has served on the Te Awahou Foxton Community Board for six years. With a strong belief in the importance of the community, he is chair of Personal Money Coaches by Foxton Districts Budget Service and introduced E-Funding, interest free loans for the needy and the Community Garden in partnership with the Salvation Army. He is chair of the Foxton Flax Stripper Museum; member of Foxton Futures Governance Group; funding group lead of Save Our River Trust. John was installed as Master of Te Awahou Lodge this year.
His wide experience ranges from managing a dairy farm, being an industrial psychologist, carrying out due diligence on major international projects for a Swiss lending organisation and spending 15 years as a foreign expert in China in agriculture and education.
He believes that common sense serves us better than bureaucracy.
Brett RUSSELL
Simply The Best
My principal place of residence is in the Kere Kere General Ward area. I am also standing for Te Awahou Foxton Community Board.
I am a proven, no-nonsense business leader and change agent.
I live in Foxton Beach. I chair the Foxton Beach Progressive Association Incorporated.
I am standing for councillor and also for community board member in the Kere Kere Ward.
I want you to be involved and excited about Foxton, Foxton Beach and the Horowhenua District as a whole. Opportunities and challenges abound. My vision is for a thriving community that exceeds your expectations. A community where you are listened to, where your contribution is valued. A community where stuff gets done through great leadership. I get stuff done.
That’s why I want to be your councillor and/or your community board member.
Environmental issues, community wellbeing, economic resilience and effective use of the Foxton Beach Free Holding Account are my priorities. Please vote for me. Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai. By joining together we will succeed.