STV is under threat!
Single Transferable Voting (STV) is under attack and support is needed now to defend it.
A campaign was initiated and led around 6 years ago by our late co-leader Rod Donald and other activists around the country for local authorities to adopt STV. This campaign led to 10 local authorities adopting the system. But now the right are fighting to overturn this around the country and it is time for the Greens to once again take the lead to promote STV.
As part of this attempt to overturn the system, a poll will be held this September this year in Wellington on whether Wellington City Council retains STV or reverts back to First Past the Post (FPP).
STV is a great system
- It is fairer because seats are won in proportion to the level of support won
- Under-represented communities have a fairer go under STV
- Mayors must have a majority to win, unlike FPP
- STV means that most votes count towards the result. Under FPP, many votes will often not count.
- STV is a simple system which simply requires you to rank candidates and gives you the ability to vote positively for whom you want, rather than who you don’t.
- STV is fairer for all whilst FPP favours the right
What can you do?
A campaign is being organised in Wellington to defend STV. Join up today if you would like to be involved in the campaign. We need help with delivering leaflets, promoting STV, fundraising and media.
To make a donation, you can either:
- Put money into the Wellington Greens Kiwibank account, 38-9000-0202172-01 or
- end a cheque to Wellington Greens at PO Box 11 652, Wellington, indicating that it is for the Wellington STV campaign.
For more information
Contact Councillor Iona Pannett:
phone 04 384-3382 or 021-227-8509
email: iona.pannett@wcc.govt.nz.
Links
- STV website - Department of Internal Affairs
- Features a presentation demonstrating STV in action, including how candidates are elected
- 14 Good Reasons for Adopting STV for your local authority
- Article on the Green Party website.
