Auckland Council

Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward
The Auckland Council makes strategic decisions for Auckland on public transport, urban planning, environmental protection and other big issues. The council provides funding to local boards to provide public services in their areas, and manages council-controlled organisations which provide infrastructure, such as public transport, water and sewerage. The councillors and mayor make up the governing body, which shares governance of Auckland Council with the 21 local boards. The governing body is made up of 20 councillors plus the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in Auckland). Two councillors will be elected from your ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Auckland Council election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Embrace and promote Auckland as a genuine multi-cultural city.

    Support any changes to city council representative structure being put to the people for ratification.

    Drive council to deliver services with optimal cost efficiency.

  • Have members of the community volunteer for the neighbourhood patrol to ensure to ensure the safety of the community.

    The community in fun colour runs, sport tournaments to get together as a community and exercise while getting to know each other.

    To cycle and ask for their input as a community to limit our CO2 emissions and how we can contribute towards reducing pollution.

  • Review and reform Auckland Council's organisational structures and processes from the ground up.

    Implement fit-for-purpose structures and operating procedures for the Auckland Council governing body and standing committees.

    Advocate a comprehensive review of the Auckland Council model and legislation.

  • Improve council's community engagement by adopting other means of engagements appropriate and effective to particular community groups.

    Increase resources and funding for community engagement teams to meet the workload, build capacity and increase participation.

    Support the devolution and empowerment of local boards to make local decisions on issues that impacts their communities.

  • Ensure the Governance Framework Review delivers more local decision-making to local boards and a fairer share of resources.

    Continue to support a range of consultation methods to get input from those current council processes do not attract.

    Communicate clearly and openly about what council is doing, and why, and listen carefully to feedback.

  • Embrace and promote Auckland as a genuine multi-cultural city.

    Support any changes to city council representative structure being put to the people for ratification.

    Drive council to deliver services with optimal cost efficiency.

  • Have members of the community volunteer for the neighbourhood patrol to ensure to ensure the safety of the community.

    The community in fun colour runs, sport tournaments to get together as a community and exercise while getting to know each other.

    To cycle and ask for their input as a community to limit our CO2 emissions and how we can contribute towards reducing pollution.

  • Review and reform Auckland Council's organisational structures and processes from the ground up.

    Implement fit-for-purpose structures and operating procedures for the Auckland Council governing body and standing committees.

    Advocate a comprehensive review of the Auckland Council model and legislation.

  • Improve council's community engagement by adopting other means of engagements appropriate and effective to particular community groups.

    Increase resources and funding for community engagement teams to meet the workload, build capacity and increase participation.

    Support the devolution and empowerment of local boards to make local decisions on issues that impacts their communities.

  • Ensure the Governance Framework Review delivers more local decision-making to local boards and a fairer share of resources.

    Continue to support a range of consultation methods to get input from those current council processes do not attract.

    Communicate clearly and openly about what council is doing, and why, and listen carefully to feedback.

Auckland Council - Find Candidates
Auckland Council - Find Candidates