First-term councillor Geraldine Travers has announced that she will stand for re-election in the upcoming local body elections in the Hastings Havelock Ward.
Travers says she has "unfinished business" and a number of projects she would like to see through to completion.
"I want to continue to work for every opportunity to advance the quality of life of the people of our district."
After a long career in secondary education and her role as principal of Hastings Girls' High School for 19 years, Travers feels her wide experience in governance and management makes her ideally placed to continue to make a strong contribution to the working of the Hastings District Council.
Currently, she has an interesting portfolio "Keeping our Money Safe" and also sits on the Risk and Audit Committee.