ACT Local has selected Chris Till – a retired corporate executive with decades of experience in local government – as its candidate for the Rolleston Ward of the Selwyn District Council in this year’s local election.

Chris holds a Master’s degree in Law from Oxford and spent 40 years in senior corporate roles with Lloyds, Johnson & Johnson, and NZ Post. Alongside his corporate career, Chris has 20 years of direct local government experience, having worked for Christchurch City Council, Kaikōura District Council, and Clutha District Council. He has also run his own business and helped financially turn around struggling organisations – skills he’s ready to put to work for the people of Selwyn. He lives in Rolleston with his wife, who is a registered nurse, his son, who is a student, and their beloved golden retriever.

“I’m standing to make life better for our communities by stopping above–inflation rate rises and making sure council only spends within its means.

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"I’ll push for 50% of GST collected in Selwyn on new houses to stay in Selwyn, and I’ll fight for the basics to be done properly – safer roads with potholes fixed quickly and permanently, reliable water services, and infrastructure that meets the needs of a growing district.

"I’ll be a strong advocate for local voices to be heard and acted on. With decades of experience at the top table of local government, I have the passion and the skills to make a real difference for you.” – Chris Till

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
• Lower Rates
• Cutting the waste
• Stopping race-based politics
• Restoring accountability
• Ending the war on cars

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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