2. Streamline council governance.
3. Scrutinise council expenditure and make savings in what is a costly operation for a district of this size.
4. Maintain a strategy that will keep debt under control and eventually reduce it significantly.
5. Keep rates affordable for what is one of New Zealand's poorer communities.
The electorate chose Ms Main's softer and more inclusive approach over Michael Laws' more strident and combative style, but perhaps a bit of both is now required.
And with the mayoral rivals back together at the council table, we can hope, at least, to get the best of both worlds.
Mr Laws could not have been more apposite when he said yesterday: "We are all on notice, mayor and councillors alike."
He fought a slick and smart campaign but it appears his limited attendance as a councillor over the past three years has been perceived as not pulling his weight. And he has been haunted by some of the negative publicity that surrounded his six years as mayor.
That is the past. Mr Laws has intelligence, political savvy and a profile that can all be brought to bear for Wanganui's benefit. He must become part of the council team - not the outsider - and, if his arguments do not hold sway, support the decisions of the majority.
Ms Main must not let her inclusiveness become weakness and indulgence. She has to offer strong leadership and keep her focus on the big picture.
The newcomers to council need to hit the ground running - and it is a shame there aren't more of them. The election also-rans include a handful who would have added value to the district authority but, of course, profile is all important when boxes are being ticked.
And there is no room for complacency among those who have been returned for another three-year term. They need to ask themselves if their best so far has been good enough.
All must match Annette Main's passion for Wanganui, and all must swallow past differences and find ways to work together.
