Candidate Profile - Jon Mitchell

Candidate profile for Jon Mitchell.

Contact

Jon Mitchell is standing for the Queenstown-Whakatipu Ward in the 2025 Local Body Elections.

Contact details:

jon.mitchell@hotmail.co.nz  

027 208 0375


Statement

I’m standing as a strong independent voice for Queenstown-Whakatipu communities, home for most of my life. Now living 10 minutes south of Kingston. I will bring more openness, teamwork, and professionalism to the council. QLDC needs a full leadership reset to recover from the poor decisions of the past and avoid more. My experience in emergency management, economic development, governance and community-focused leadership here in Queenstown Lakes and beyond, will help us solve these crises together. I’ll support sustainable managed growth, working with local, regional, and central government stakeholders to help reduce traffic congestion, resolve our wastewater fiascos, improve health services, and make living here more affordable. I’ll push for honest community-focused budgeting so we can live more within our means. New activities must help pay their share of reducing the pressure they put on roads and critical services. I will make sure our council always puts our communities first.