ACT Announces Aaron McLeod & Jerry Pickford As ACT Local Candidates For Manawatū
ACT Local has selected Aaron McLeod – an avionics engineer and community volunteer – as its candidate for the Feilding Ward of the Manawatū District Council in this year's local election.
Aaron, 36, has lived in the Manawatū for over a decade. He began his career as an avionics engineer in the Air Force and now works privately at the Feilding Aerodrome. Married with two young children, Aaron is also president of the Feilding Little Theatre and volunteers his time to help keep it running.
'I'm standing to make sure the Manawatū is a great place to raise kids, live and work. We need infrastructure that supports growth without leaving a debt burden on our children. That means cutting vanity projects, consultant spending, and keeping rates increases to no more than inflation I'll bring practical, communityfocused representation to council.' – Aaron McLeod
Local Construction Business Owner, Jerry Pickford, Selected as ACT Local Candidate for Manawatū District Council
ACT Local has selected Jerry Pickford – a coowner of a joinery and building company and manager of one of New Zealand's oldest frame and truss plants – as its candidate for the Feilding Ward of the Manawatū District Council in this year's local election.
A father of three, and a qualified craftsman joiner, Jeremy leads complex prefabrication projects and works closely with clients and contractors every day. His handson business experience gives him a clear understanding of the challenges local families and businesses face everyday.
'I'm standing for council to bring a backtobasics approach that puts people first. I want to fix what's broken, reduce waste, and make rates fairer. I'll fight for practical investment in local infrastructure and stronger, safer communities – through fresh thinking, real solutions, and the courage to act.'– Jerry Pickford
Earlier this year, ACT New Zealand announced it would be standing Common Sense Candidates for local government for the first time — after hearing from New Zealanders across the country who are sick of rising rates, ballooning budgets, and councils that ignore the basics while chasing ideological vanity projects.
When you vote ACT Local, you know what you're getting:
Fixing the basics
Lower Rates
Cutting the waste
Stopping race-based politics
Restoring accountability
End the war on cars
ACT Local Government spokesperson Cameron Luxton says:
' ACT Local candidates are community-minded Kiwis who've had enough of wasteful councils treating ratepayers like ATMs. It's time to take control on behalf of ratepayers — to restore accountability and deliver real value for money. ACT Local is about getting the basics right: maintaining roads, keeping streets clean, and respecting the people who pay the bills. Our candidates won't divide people by race or get distracted by climate vanity projects. They're here to serve, not lecture." – Cameron Luxton
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