Councillor and Community Board candidates for Cashmere Ward inthe 2022 local elections.


Cashmere Ward - Councillor (1 vacancy)

Colleen FARRELLY

Independent

Colleen FARRELLY

My principal place of residence is in the Cashmere Ward area. I am also standing for Cashmere Ward of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board.

I have heard your dissatisfaction with the council.
I am standing to influence change and keep politics out of local decision making.
Cashmere is my home. My three adult children were born and raised here, so I am committed to nurturing the special character of the area.
My Chartered Accountancy background, qualification in strategic leadership, and decades of experience, have taken me to high-responsibility roles within businesses, Charitable Trusts and Co-operatives where crucial decisions needed to be made, and outstanding results were achieved.
I am a strategic thinker, data-driven and outcome focused - here to listen to all sides of an issue, and find creative solutions to complex problems on your behalf.
Three waters reform sounds good, but is it sound and good?
Stadium fixed price? Yeah right. We need financial accountability for our new stadium.
If it matters to you, it matters to me.
www.CashmereWard.com

Keir LESLIE

The People's Choice - Labour

Keir LESLIE

My principal place of residence is in the Cashmere Ward area. I am also standing for Cashmere Ward of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board.

We need fresh ideas at the Council table.
I recently bought my first home in Beckenham with my partner, Caroline, having lived in south Christchurch for the past ten years. I have been privileged to serve you on the Community Board for three years.
As a community, I'm proud we achieved a permanent site for the South Christchurch Farmers Market, a 40kph zone in Beckenham and transitional school crossing and intersection improvements. We have secured $10 million for safety-focussed traffic works in south Christchurch and fought for upgrades to intersections like Cashmere/Dyers and Cashmere/Barrington.
I'll be a prudent steward of Council finances.
Together, we can achieve a restored Ōpāwaho-Heathcote River, act on climate change, plant more trees, and transform transport to low-carbon modes: electric vehicles, safe cycleway, more better buses, and light rail in Christchurch.
And let's get the work at South Library done.

Tim SCANDRETT

Truly Independent

Tim SCANDRETT

My principal place of residence is in the Cashmere Ward area.

Vote For Me, I Work For You.
Thank you for supporting me as your truly independent City Councillor. The next three years are vital as we work hard to ensure Christchurch is vibrant, inclusive, sustainable and affordable.
I will remain your independent advocate, working with you to keep our community voice at the core of Council decision making. I will continue to meet you at my monthly clinics to understand your important issues and represent our community having heard your concerns first hand.
Vote for me and I will continue to work hard towards better delivery of core council services, keeping rates affordable, mitigating effects of climate change, better traffic planning and improving community facilities (including South Library).
I am your current Councillor with the best local and institutional knowledge to optimise your community's future.
Your support will ensure I remain your Councillor.
Re-elect Tim Scandrett 027 6935155 timscandrett@xtra.co.nz


Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board - Cashmere Ward (2 vacancies)

Colleen FARRELLY

Independent

Colleen FARRELLY

My principal place of residence is in the Cashmere Ward of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board area. I am also standing for Council - Cashmere Ward.

I have heard your dissatisfaction with the council.
I am standing to influence change and keep politics out of local decision making.
Cashmere is my home. My three adult children were born and raised here, so I am committed to nurturing the special character of the area.
My Chartered Accountancy background, qualification in strategic leadership, and decades of experience, have taken me to high-responsibility roles within businesses, Charitable Trusts and Co-operatives where crucial decisions needed to be made, and outstanding results were achieved.
I am a strategic thinker, data-driven and outcome focused - here to listen to all sides of an issue, and find creative solutions to complex problems on your behalf.
Three waters reform sounds good, but is it sound and good?
Stadium fixed price? Yeah right. We need financial accountability for our new stadium.
If it matters to you, it matters to me.
www.CashmereWard.com

Finn JACKSON

Independent

Finn JACKSON

My principal place of residence is not in the Cashmere Ward of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board area.

I've lived in Saint Martins for much of my life.
Having experienced earthquakes and floods and seen the Port Hills burn, I'm about to graduate with a degree focused on environmental law, and huge motivation to address climate change. Already active volunteering in our community, I've established a riverbank care group and presented to Council about local issues.
We know what our community needs: to clean up our rivers, plant more trees, make our streets safer, and long-term protection from floods, summer fires and heatwaves. To get started, I want us to set a goal of planting 100,000 trees across our Community Board area.
We need to protect the best of what we have while building the city we want to live in. Let's build a modern, vibrant Garden City of livable neighbourhoods and people-friendly streets, set in a flourishing natural environment. Thanks for your time!
Facebook.com/VoteFinnJackson

Keir LESLIE

The People's Choice - Labour

Keir LESLIE

My principal place of residence is in the Cashmere Ward of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board area. I am also standing for Council - Cashmere Ward.

I work collaboratively to get things done but I won't hold back from strong advocacy on behalf of our community.
We need a restored South Library and an interim library to keep services in our area. Over the last three years as your Community Board member I've worked with residents to deliver on traffic safety, whether that's a 40kph zone in Beckenham with transitional improvements to intersections and school crossings, working with central government and council to secure $10m million for traffic works, or safer crossings on Tennyson Street.
Transport choices are vital for our community: more buses, delivering light rail, every child having safe walking and cycling routes to their school, and accelerating local cycleways.
I will keep working with the community to restore the Ōpāwaho-Heathcote River with strong regulations to reduce harmful run-off and planting more trees in our streets and on the Port Hills.

Lee SAMPSON

The People's Choice - Labour

Lee SAMPSON

My principal place of residence is in the Cashmere Ward of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board area.

I'm seeking re-election to ensure we get our priorities right, with increased transparency and financial nous for all ratepayers. I have a strong track record and deliver for our communities in a collaborative and positive manner.
My priorities: Ramping-up conservation alongside restoring our urban rivers; Protecting our precious water resources; Reducing public transport gaps; Improving basic services and responsiveness. Keeping our assets to maintain affordability of our rates; and securing regional investment through Central Government, so we can plan for our future and tackle climate change.
I established Habitus Group in 2019 - to follow another passion in delivering affordable and sustainable high performance homes to the NZ market, often for first time buyers.
I also have broad volunteer experience as a Rotarian, youth mentor and through my conservation efforts. I'm motivated, approachable and always have an open door.
Contact me 021772929 or lee.sampson@habitusgroup.co.nz
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