Representation Review 2020-2021
COMING SOON! Whangārei District Council Representation review 2020 - 2021. The recent decision to bring in Māori wards has triggered a representation review. What does that mean? This review will allow the people have their say on their representation to ensure they are represented as equitably as possible over the whole District. There will be a minimum of 2 wards regardless of the way forward with Māori and General wards. Recently WDC also voted to stay with the First Past the Post election system over STV. This will not change, however feedback is always welcome. In essence we have the chance to have a 'clean slate' on how Local Government represents us here in Whangārei District. It includes a review with consultation to ask Whangārei: How many Councillors you want, How they are elected - Wards/District Wide/ Mixed, Boundaries, Names, and number of councillors to each ward, or even consider Community Boards. This will then be able to then reflect the pe...