Representation review: option 3

Seven wards model with 11 councillors from 6 wards and 1 Māori ward councillor.

Advantages

• More geographic representation of communities of interest than the current three (3) wards.
• More easily understood system than Options 1 & 2.
• Direct relationship with electors and ward councillor(s).
• This arrangement may address the previous Council’s challenges.
• Potential for lower costs for general ward candidates.
• Increase in the number of councillors from 10 to 12 provides greater representation of communities of interest and a more effective council.

Disadvantages

• Electors are only able to vote for a minority of councillors. Māori electors would elect only 1 councillor out of 10 (the Māori member). General electors would elect 1-3 councillors out of 9 depending on their ward.
• Inequitable model as general electors in two wards can vote for up to 3 councillors.
• Does not identify and represent city-wide communities of interest.
• Potential for perception that the ward member represents their ward only.
• Less potential for electing a more diverse group of councillors than Options 1 & 2.
• Larger number of councillors can be seen as creating more potential for disharmony and conflict.

Ward maps

Option 3: Seven wards model (6.4mb pdf)

Mauao (5.4mb pdf) Ōtūmoetai (6mb pdf) Te Papa (6mb pdf) 
Tauriko (8mb pdf) Wairakei Welcome Bay

Compliance