ACT to stand tickets for local body elections

ACT announced:

For the first time ever, ACT is looking to stand candidates in local council elections.

Today ACT Leader David Seymour announced the Party is seeking expressions of interest from New Zealanders to stand for their local council under the ACT banner.

“ACT has been focused on tackling the cost of living, wasteful spending, and co-governance in central government. But when I travel the country, I’m constantly told that local councils have failed to address these same concerns at the local level.

“Kiwis voted for real change in 2023, but our councils seem to have missed the memo. It’s time for a clean-out.

This is a good thing. Too often voters don;’t really know if candidates are going to councillors who will vote for or against massive rates increases. ACT candidates will clearly be candidates who will vote against large rates increases, so having candidates stand under their name will be a good guide to voters.