Waipawa's Charlie "Chipper" Hutchison says a desire to see a new team going forward is his reason for standing for election to Central Hawke's Bay District Council in his home ward of Ruataniwha.
He says that in terms of the council's governance over recent years, it is what has not been said that is more important than what has been said.
The failed Waipukurau sewerage scheme, the need for the Building Control Authority Review of the building consents division, the unnecessary and damaging track in the High Street Reserve and the loss of Infracon all occurred on the current council's watch, he says.
"The council needs more transparency and councillors need to be assured that their instructions are carried out by council staff through the chief executive. This has not always been the case."
Mr Hutchison says he is opposed to the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme for both environmental and financial reasons.