Porirua City has 10 councillors in three wards (Eastern, Northern and Western) who, together with the Mayor, represent our community for three years. Say hello if you see them at the supermarket or sports ground.
Eastern Ward/Pāuatahanui ki te uunga mai o te ra
Four Eastern Ward councillors represent Rānui, Cannons Creek, Waitangirua, Ascot Park and Aotea.
Izzy Ford
- Deputy Mayor
- Deputy Chair – Te Puna Kōrero
- Audit and Risk Committee
Chief Executive’s Employment Committee
Mobile: 0275 714 405
Email: pccdeputymayor@gmail.com
Kylie Wihapi
- Chief
Executive’s Employment Committee
- Te Puna Kōrero
Mobile: 027 826 0300
Email: kylie.wihapi@gmail.com
Northern Ward/Pukerua ki te Raki
Four Northern Ward councillors represent Camborne, Plimmerton, Pāuatahanui, Paremata, Papakōwhai, Pukerua Bay, Judgeford and Whitby.
Ross Leggett
- Chair – Te Puna Kōrero
- Chief Executive’s Employment Committee
Mobile: 027 536 7636
Email: leggets@xtra.co.nz
Nathan Waddle
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Chief Executive’s Employment Committee
- Te Puna Kōrero
Email: n.waddle@gmail.com
Euon Murrell
- Chair - Chief Executive's Employment Committee
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Wastewater Treatment Plant and Landfill Joint
Committee
- Te Puna Kōrero
Western Ward/Titahi Rangituhi Porirua ki te uru
Two Western Ward councillors represent Elsdon, Titahi Bay, Takapūwāhia, Porirua City Centre, Kenepuru and Mana Island.
Geoff Hayward
- Wastewater Treatment Plant and Landfill Joint Committee
- Te Puna Kōrero
Email: geoff@geoffhayward.nz
Mike Duncan
- Wastewater Treatment Plant and Landfill Joint
Committee
- Te Puna Kōrero
- Audit and Risk Committee
Email: mike.duncan@xtra.co.nz
Ward populations
| Ward | Electoral population | Number of members | Electors per member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern/Pukerua ki te Raki | 20,800 | 4 | 5,200 |
| Eastern/ Pāuatahanui ki te uunga mai o te ra | 21,100 | 4 | 5,275 |
| Western/Titahi Rangituhi Porirua ki te uru | 10,800 | 2 | 5,400 |
The population represented by each ward of Porirua City.
The Local Electoral Act 2001 requires Council to review its representation at least once every six years. Council reviewed its representation arrangements in 2012 and again in 2018. The next review is in 2024.
Find out which ward you are in on our Ward Finder.
