Our district reps - your choice

Voting in the 2013 local body elections doesn't just mean choosing who you would like as mayor.

You also vote for who you want as representatives on the Greater Wellington Regional Council, the Wairarapa District Health Board and local trusts.

Greater Wellington Regional Council - Wairarapa

There is one representative for Wairarapa on the Greater Wellington Regional Council.

The council is made up of 13 regional councillors, representing the six areas of the Wellington region.

It manages environmental resources, flood control, air and water quality and pest control.

It also deals with public transport, regional parks and bulk water supply.

Candidates this year:

Gary McPhee (current representative)

Andrew Stewart

John Dalziell.

Greytown District Trust Lands Trust

The trust owns and manages property on a commercial basis and gives grants to the community.

There are three spots up for grabs and nine candidates this year:

Shane Atkinson

Margaret Cole

Mike Gray

David Montgomerie

Evan Morch

Trish Morison

Brian Phillips

Alistair Plimmer

Wayne Regnault.

Masterton Licensing Trust

The Masterton Licensing Trust is 75 per cent owner of Trust House which owns many pubs, liquor outlets and other businesses in the Wairarapa and greater Wellington region.

It also has over 517 rental properties for low-income earners and gives out grants to the community.

There are nine candidates vying for six spots:

Mena Antonio

Steve Blakemore

Craig Cooper

Lucy Cruickshank (Energy for the Wairarapa)

Jock Kershaw

Craig Roberts

Ray Southey

Karl Taucher

Lloyd Wilson.

Montfort Trimble Foundation

This is a charitable trust that owns Rewanui Forest Park and is dedicated to growing trees to benefit the public.

Two candidates are appointed to the trust by Masterton District Council.

There are three candidates this year:

Stan Braaksma

Harriet Palmer

Michael Wyeth.

Masterton Trust Lands Trust

The trust owns $58 million worth of commercial land and buildings including rental properties.

It also gives out grants to the community.

There are four vacancies and eight candidates:

John R. Bunny

Garry Daniell

Keith Hunt

John Hymers

Rick Long

Wayne O'Styke

Sandy Ryan (Valuing Community)

Karl Taucher.

Wairarapa District Health Board

The DHB's role is to decide on the mix, level and quality of health and disability services to be publicly funded in Wairarapa.

It then enters into agreements with providers for the delivery of those services.

It is also responsible for funding the delivery of health services by providers such as GPs, Maori and Pacific groups, pharmacies, laboratories, dental services, disability services and mental health providers, as well as our hospital and community services.

There are seven spots on the board and thirteen candidates.

All of the current DHB members are running again.

Paora Ammunson

Stephen Butcher

Ruth Carter

Liz Falkner

Rob Irwin

Helen Kjestrup

Michael Kelvin Lamont

Rick Long

Andrew Morahan

Viv Napier

Fiona Samuel

Alan Shirley

Janine Vollebregt.