Nominations have now closed for local elections. A list of confirmed candidates can be found on the Masterton District Council website.

In August, all candidates will have a profile and a video listed on the site to help the community learn more about who they can vote for.

Mayoralty – 1 vacancy

BOWYER, Craig (Believe in Better)

COLLINGS, Waireka (He mana tō te Māori he mana tō te pōti)

JOHNSON, Bex ('A Voice for our Community')

LENNOX, Stella (LEADING MASTERTON FORWARD)

Council – At Large – 3 vacancies

FALLOON, Jamie (A Sharp Eye On Our Rates)

HARGOOD, Tony

HAYES, Jo (Putting Community First)

HULLAH, Drew

HOLMES, David

LENNOX, Stella (LEADING MASTERTON FORWARD)

MISCHEFSKI, Hayden (Independent)

PETERSON, Chris (Affiliation Pending Approval)

Council – Masterton/Whakaoriori General Ward – 4 vacancies

BOWYER, Craig (Believe in Better)

CAFFELL, Gary Andrew (Masterton Matters)

GOODWIN, Brent (Affordable basics done well)

HARVEY, Rob (Independent)

JACKSON, AJ - Andrea (Advocacy, Leadership and Heart)

JOHNSON, Bex ('A Voice for our Community')

MARSHALL, Gail

NAGEL, Henriette (Affiliation Pending Approval)

NELSON, Tim (Independent)

RILEY, Lyn (Independent)

Masterton/Whakaoriori Māori Ward – 1 vacancy

COLLINGS, Waireka (He mana tō te Māori he mana tō te pōti)

TUUTA, Marama

Masterton Community Trust – 6 vacancies

ANTONIO, Mena

GRIFFITHS, Lucy

JOHNSON, Bex ('A Voice for our Community')

RYAN, Sandy

SOUTHEY, Leanne

WAITOA, Joanne (Community Wealth; Community Wellbeing)

Montfort Trimble Foundation – 2 vacancies

BRAAKSMA, Stan

CHRISTENSEN, Jason

Masterton Trust Lands Trust – 4 vacancies

AYLING, Jonathan

BOWYER, Craig

CAFFELL, Gary Andrew (Masterton Matters)

COTTLE, Ross (Independent)

GOLLINS, Chris

HAGLUND, Nathan

MATTHEWS, Ben

MCHATTIE, David

PATTERSON, Lyn

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