My election focus

Local Government isn’t “sexy” and it’s certainly not a “razz-matazz” role - but it affects all of us, right in our pockets.

Rates keep rising. This adds to inflation, increases the cost of living, and makes it harder to run a business, or even just live here in the Waikato. It’s time for a change in how our Regional Council operates.

My focus will be on:

• Running Council efficiently and reducing costs—so rates can come down

• Reforming Local Government with real checks and balances

• Pushing back on Central Government dumping unfunded mandates on ratepayers

• RMA reform that gives equal weighting to Social, Environmental, and Economic outcomes

• Better drainage, flood protection, and durable infrastructure

• Strong, science-backed environmental protection

• Equitable rollout of PC1 with flexibility in land use

• Exceptional governance and real accountability

• Building a united “Waikato Inc.” vision for our region’s future

Let’s stop doing “more of the same” and start making a real difference for Waihou and the wider Waikato.

Vote Keith – Waihou Constituency

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Authorised by Keith Holmes, 57b Thomas Road, RD3, Te Aroha.