NZ Local Elections 2025

Albert-Eden Local Board

Ōwairaka Subdivision
The Albert-Eden Local Board is one of 21 local boards in Auckland. The local board makes a plan for your area and decides on local issues, activities and facilities. It also oversees council services and facilities in your area, including libraries and parks. The local board is made up of eight members. Members are elected to represent different subdivisions within the local board area. four members will be elected from your area. 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 Albert-Eden Local Board election.

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Ross Bannan

Ross Bannan

C&R - Communities and Residents

Matt Zwartz

Matt Zwartz

Redwan Islam

Redwan Islam

C&R - Communities and Residents

Christina Jane Ringer Robertson

Christina Jane Ringer Robertson

City Vision

Emma McInnes

Emma McInnes

City Vision

Jacqui Tay

Jacqui Tay

City Vision

John Eric Leach

John Eric Leach

Marcus Bosch

Marcus Bosch

C&R - Communities and Residents

Margi Watson

Margi Watson

City Vision

Matt Zwartz

Matt Zwartz

Why I'm standing

I'm in it for the power and money! Yeah, right. I just can't bear to stand by and watch any longer. We need innovation, creativity and real solutions driven by ideas, not ideology. That means it's time to get off the sidelines and into the game. I want council to fight for the people it represents. We're in a cost of living crisis with a Government that's gone MIA. We must do better.

About me

I'm a great advocate and a really effective communicator. I can smell BS a mile off, and council is redolent. My values are New Zealand old school. I believe in community power, equal access to opportunity, free speech and the truth, Keynesian economics, and the inherent goodness of people. I've always kept my promises, know when to say sorry, and do a good line of banter. A vote for me is a firebrand for change.

My priorities
  1. Make better decisions for better outcomes by prioritising ideas, not ideology, as council has to do much better.
  2. Support local businesses and local life as we can and must do better at this.
  3. Increase funding to community gardens, allow edible berms and develop artesian water.
Residence

Waterview

Age

55

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Why I'm standing

I'm in it for the power and money! Yeah, right. I just can't bear to stand by and watch any longer. We need innovation, creativity and real solutions driven by ideas, not ideology. That means it's time to get off the sidelines and into the game. I want council to fight for the people it represents. We're in a cost of living crisis with a Government that's gone MIA. We must do better.

About me

I'm a great advocate and a really effective communicator. I can smell BS a mile off, and council is redolent. My values are New Zealand old school. I believe in community power, equal access to opportunity, free speech and the truth, Keynesian economics, and the inherent goodness of people. I've always kept my promises, know when to say sorry, and do a good line of banter. A vote for me is a firebrand for change.

My priorities
  1. Make better decisions for better outcomes by prioritising ideas, not ideology, as council has to do much better.
  2. Support local businesses and local life as we can and must do better at this.
  3. Increase funding to community gardens, allow edible berms and develop artesian water.
Residence

Waterview

Age

55

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