What drives me to stand for Mayor of Hastings is simple…
I want Hastings to be a place where our people can afford to live, businesses thrive, and families build a future.
Achieving this goal means continued focus on…
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Affordability first
We’ll ensure Hastings is affordable and future-ready by making smart, targeted cuts, reducing debt, and treating every ratepayer dollar with care - investing only where it delivers real value.
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Growing local jobs and our economy
By creating the conditions for businesses to thrive and hire locally - through risk-based consenting, targeted investment in our town centres, and attracting sustainable industry.
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Unlocking housing options that work
So seniors can downsize, families can upsize, young people can stay, and we protect the fertile soils that feed our economy.
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Transparency and long-term thinking
I led the push for live-streamed Council meetings - and as Mayor, I’ll keep raising the bar. You’ll know where your money goes, and every decision will plan ahead, not just patch the present.
Delivering on these priorities takes more than good intentions. It takes proven leadership.
After this election, at least seven new councillors will be around the Council table. The next Mayor’s first job will be bringing that team together quickly and leading through the big shifts already underway in how our water will be managed in the future, civil defence, and housing.
With over 20 years business and governance experience, 8 of those as a Hastings District Councillor, that’s the kind of leadership I’ve been practising for years: keeping momentum while continuously improving when it matters most.
That’s the kind of Mayor I’ll be.
