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Act Party to contest local elections for the first time

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The Act Party has announced plans to stand candidates in the upcoming local council elections, with leader David Seymour calling for expressions of interest from those seeking “better representation” in local government.

This marks the first time Act has entered local elections, which Seymour described as an “exploratory campaign” focused on addressing wasteful spending, lowering rates, and ending what he calls a “war on cars.”

The party will not contest mayoral seats but aims to build a presence within councils.

Candidates will be expected to fundraise independently, with Seymour putting the focus on “grassroots support”. He argues that councils have failed to deliver the “real change” New Zealanders voted for in 2023 and believes it is “time for a clean-out.”

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  1. Imagine a Zionist David Seymour in every ‘Communi(st)ty….absolutely chilling for the Christians, Gentiles and Goyim in those Comuni(st)ties, and massive elation for the Talmudic bagel-biters!
    I’ll vote for the candidates who are former NZ Loyal Party, or from a party that is resurrected from NZ Loyal…
    Attorney Liz Gunn (aka ‘Cooney’): please get busy!!! You & the former Loyal Party members are needed now more than ever!!!!

  2. Voted for ACT once, never again. Just more globalists, like National and Labour. I believe they have a hand in the horrific Gene Tech Bill, as well?

  3. Starting in Tauranga . Our new mayor ran on I’ll listen to the people .
    He does but only to the rich who want to spend like drunken fools
    Had a referendum 70 said no museum. Guess what were getting a museum ..
    we said no fluoride. Guess what fluoride
    We said representation by election only. No racial seats …. Guess what racist seat added . No election
    I’m a 1 fingers typer and said enough
    Our mayor is a HUGE disappointment .
    Showed up in the mayors ratings

    • Some people type with ten fingers.
      You call them professionals.
      Some people use only ONE finger.
      You call them Superman.

  4. At last. Some balance at least. All of the Local/District councils of which I am aware have consisted of a high proportion of left-leaning councilors. This has mainly been because Labour has campaigned at the local level for decades. More power to ACT for becoming involved at the local level of government. (I have no idea where the commentator at 09:05 gets his/her information). If I wasn’t planning to retire overseas, I would stand for local council myself.

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