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ACT Announces Daniel Shirley As ACT Local Candidate For Tasman
ACT Local has selected Daniel Shirley, an entrepreneur with experience in business, infrastructure, and community services, as its candidate for the Richmond Ward in the upcoming Tasman District Council election.
Daniel is a committed advocate for Tasman and its people. With experience across aged care and emerging technology, he understands the real pressures faced by families and local businesses. He believes council should prioritise essential infrastructure, spend money wisely, and tackle issues like traffic congestion head-on. Known for his practical, hard-working approach, Daniel is standing to bring real-world thinking, local insight, and common sense back into local government.
“I’m standing to bring back common sense. Ratepayers deserve transparency, accountability, and value for money from their council. I’ll fight to stop rate hikes, cut red tape, support local businesses, ease traffic congestion, end the war on tiny homes, and focus on core services – protecting our beautiful region for future generations." – Daniel Shirley
Earlier this year, ACT New Zealand announced it would be standing Common Sense Candidates for local government for the first time — after hearing from New Zealanders across the country who are sick of rising rates, ballooning budgets, and councils that ignore the basics while chasing ideological vanity projects.
When you vote ACT Local, you know what you're getting:
- Fixing the basics
- Cutting the waste
- Ending race-based politics
- Restoring accountability
ACT Local Government spokesperson Cameron Luxton says:
“ACT Local candidates are community-minded Kiwis who’ve had enough of wasteful councils treating ratepayers like ATMs. It’s time to take control on behalf of ratepayers — to restore accountability and deliver real value for money. ACT Local is about getting the basics right: maintaining roads, keeping streets clean, and respecting the people who pay the bills. Our candidates won’t divide people by race or get distracted by climate vanity projects. They’re here to serve, not lecture."– Cameron Luxton
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