Jackie Wheeler
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Jackie Wheeler’s Elections & Candidacies
Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.
Contested 1 race — 0 elected 1 not elected
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Final Not elected
In the News
Palmerston North keeps the cookers out!
No Right Turn — October 13, 2025Local body election results were announced on Saturday, and it seems that Palmerston North has kept the cookers out!
Race briefing: Will Palmerston North grow up, or out?
The Spinoff — October 1, 2025In Aotearoa’s second biggest inland city, 43 people are running for 16 council positions, making for a competitive race. Water, road upgrades and consultants are on the agenda – and an STV election means every vote matters.
Most Palmerston North election candidates support Māori wards
Manawatu Standard — September 6, 2025"Of the 42 people standing for election, 30 who answered the Stronger Together Keep Māori Wards survey said they would vote in favour in the referendum being held alongside the local body elections. Only four said they would vote against, and eight either did not respond or refused to answer. [...] Those who said they would vote to get rid of Māori wards were sitting councillor William Wood and newcomers Hayden Fitzgerald, Glen Williams and Jackie Wheeler. Schmidt described their opposition as “uninformed and out of touch”. Those in favour, in alphabetical order, were: Wajeha Akbaryan, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Melanie Butler, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay, Roly Fitzgerald, Mark Gunning, Nelson Harper, Cameron Jenkins, Lorna Johnson, Eric Judd, Jack Koh, Bonnie Kuru, Debi Marshall-Lobb, Quintin McGregor, Orphée Mickalad, Michael Morris, Tobias Nash, Karen Naylor, Adrian Phillips, Eldhose Poovathumveettil Mathew, Atif Rahim, Caleb Riddick, Zakk Rokkanno, Grant Smith, Michael Strachan, Richard Woolgar and Kaydee Zabelin. All the mayoral candidates said they would vote in favour of retaining Māori wards."
Candidates spell out election promises
Manawatu Standard — September 5, 2025"Manawatū Standard civics reporter Janine Rankin tried to find out how Palmerston North City Council candidates defined the difference and what they would cut to keep rates rises down. There were 25 responses from candidates in the Te Hirawanui general ward."
Palmerston North Pitopito Kōrero: News in brief
Manawatu Guardian — May 22, 2024"[T]wo petitions are circulating about the Featherston St changes. One started by Jackie Wheeler, who is a driving force behind the Palmerston North Residents group, calls for the Featherston St changes to be reversed. The in-lane bus stops are holding up traffic and school runs have become increasingly difficult and more dangerous, she said. Cyclists are at risk from car doors opening and poor visibility."
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