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Meet GDC mayoral candidate Nicky Davis

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31 August 2025, 11:31 PM

Meet GDC mayoral candidate Nicky DavisNicky Davis, Gore District mayoral candidate in the 2025 Local Body Elections.

I have been approached by a number of ratepayers who are worried about the large rate rises, and the direction of Council.


They have asked me to run for Mayor.


I offer 21 years on Council, 15 years as Chair of Operations, and 28 years in business.


If I am successful with my bid as Mayor, I will encourage councillors to be proactive, to probe, and to question.


I expect Council to be more transparent.


Under my leadership, Council will impose a moratorium on all new spending until we can look critically at Council expenditure.


We will work with the Chief Executive to take a fresh look at budgets, with efficiencies and cost reduction top of mind.


This will be my No1. priority.


Drivers for cost increases, in part, point to a 40% rise in personnel costs in the last few years alone.


When I stepped down in 2022, the personnel costs were $7.521 million.


In 2026 The Long Term Plan states that personnel costs will be $12.043 million…


This is completely unsustainable.


We as a community, cannot keep having rate rises in the 20’s.


21.4% in 2024.


The rate rise in 2025 was close to 24%. But, Council opted to rate 8.8% and borrow the remaining 15.2%.


Currently Council has more revenue going out, than coming in.


Groceries on the Credit Card.


We deserve better.


I can offer strong governance, financial discipline, critical thinking, 28 years in Business, and 21 years of Council experience.


If you are looking for a better outcome, and a new direction, I simply ask for your vote.


Tick Nicky Davis for Mayor


Authorised by Nicky Davis, [email protected]


CLICK HERE for a full list of candidates in the Gore District Local Body Elections 2025

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