The Tauranga City Council by-election for the Mount Maunganui/Papamoa Ward seat is undemocratic.
Those of us outside the ward can only stand and watch without voting rights, yet the candidate when elected will be representing all of us.
Shouldn't we in the wider Tauranga electorate have a say on who represents us, not just Mount Maunganui/Papamoa residents?
R Kane, Tauranga City.
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Wards enhance democracy
Posted on 12-02-2015 20:41 | By Murray.Guy
Democracy for this chap is rapidly eroding through the increasing use of Council Controlled Organisations and their over paid unelected boards, amalgamations and the increase in 'secret squirrel' processes as the 'rule, rather than the exception. Wards enhance democracy which should be about communities having real, meaningful opportunities, to oversee the activities of their council employees, to contribute to the big picture policy making that determines the future growth and development of a city or area within a city. In Tauranga City at present R Kane gets the opportunity to vote for 7 out of 11 elected representatives, the same as every other eligible voter. CCO's are the 'devil of democracy' R Kane, NOT Wards.
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