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Celeste Donovan

Currently serving: Coastal Ward Councillor, Christchurch City Council Independent
Party Independent
Official Candidate Biography

My principal place of residence is in the Coastal Ward area.

I’m running to keep Coastal’s momentum strong and your priorities at the heart of every decision. Vote Celeste Donovan for Council.

This term, we’ve delivered real progress: resilient infrastructure, improved community spaces, and safer neighbourhoods. These outcomes reflect what matters to you, because I’ve listened, engaged widely, and stood up for our community.

We’ve secured a chlorine-free water station on Keyes Road, the New Brighton Mall upgrade is moving ahead, and the long-overdue rebuild of Pages Road Bridge is finally underway.

There’s been action on land-banking, strong backing for local businesses and community safety, and funding for hubs like the Pūkeko Centre — alongside the basics: better roads, footpaths, pipes, and stormwater infrastructure across our coastal suburbs.

Re-electing me means no time lost. I have the knowledge, relationships, and experience to keep things moving and the drive to keep delivering for Coastal.

Let’s keep moving forward, together with purpose.

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Celeste Donovan’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 2 races — 2 elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Coastal Ward Councillor
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    [email protected] Ballot name: Celeste Donovan
    Policy
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 59.2%
    4,605 votes
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • Coastal Ward Councillor
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Independent - Let's Make Waves
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • Coastal Ward Councillor
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Oct 2025 – present
  • Central Ward Councillor
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Independent – Let's Make Waves
    Oct 2022 – Oct 2025
  • Coastal Ward Councillor
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Oct 2021 – Oct 2022
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