ACT Local has selected Glen Williams – a longtime Palmerston North resident and successful business owner – as its candidate for Palmerston North in this year’s local election.

Born in Levin, Glen and his family have lived in Palmerston North for more than 2 decades. His manufacturing business, Redpath Greenhouses, employs over 25 local people. Welltravelled and known for his strong work ethic, Glen brings realworld experience in business, people management, and financial oversight – the exact skills needed to make sound decisions, challenge waste, and ensure council delivers real value for ratepayers.

Glen is standing to bring new energy to council, and comes without historical baggage or hidden agendas. He understands the importance of focusing on core services, keeping rates under control, and demanding accountability for how every dollar is spent.

“If elected, I’ll keep council focused on its core services and work hard to minimise rate increases. I’ll scrutinise every spending decision and demand clear justification before debt is increased. I’ll strongly oppose the Māori Ward referendum and promote Palmerston North’s strengths as a natural regional hub. Most of all, I’ll keep reminding council it’s your money they’re spending, not theirs.” – Glen Williams

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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