Whanganui District Council candidate Ian Brougham wants to scrap "preferential treatment" for Maori.
The retired builder and painter has decided to stand for council at the October 8 local government elections because he wants to see an end to "race-based politics".
"We need to scrap all consultation with iwi, which costs the council about $150,000 per year, on the grounds that it gives preferential treatment to one group at the expense of the general public," Mr Brougham said.
He said he would like to see a binding referendum within 90 days of the new council taking office on the use of the Whanganui, rather than Wanganui, spelling.
Mr Brougham said "Whanganui" was not a Maori word.