Orphée Mickalad

photo of a candidate of Palmerston North City Council elections

Affiliation: Independent

  • The principal place of residence is in the Mayor - Palmerston North City Council area
  • Other position: Te Hirawanui General Ward
  • website: www.orpheemickalad.com

Candidate statement

I'm Orphee, and I'm 35.

I'm running for Mayor because I believe Palmerston North is at a turning point, and we need a change of leadership, direction, and approach.

Our city is facing mounting pressures, from rising rates and housing costs to climate challenges, population growth, ageing infrastructure and sweeping central government reforms. These issues demand leadership with a clear plan.

Grounded in my Christian faith, civic leadership, and a deep love for our city, I'm offering forward-thinking leadership that will deliver on Palmy's potential. As Mayor, I will: Deliver value-for-money; Support local businesses, housing and economic growth; Diversify Council's revenue streams, and introduce targeted user pays for non-essential services to reduce cost pressures on ratepayers; Sell underutilised Council assets and airport shares to pay off debt and reinvest in key infrastructure; Proactively lobby central government to get the best investment deals for Palmy.

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