NZ Local Elections 2025

Auckland Council

Waitakere 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.

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Jim Cornes

Jim Cornes

Independent

Kay Luv

Kay Luv

Michael Coote

Michael Coote

Independent

Linda Cooper

Linda Cooper

Sunil Kaushal

Sunil Kaushal

WestWards

Seamus Sambhu Lal

Seamus Sambhu Lal

Ingrid Papau

Ingrid Papau

Independent

Jessica Rose

Jessica Rose

Future West

Peter Chan

Peter Chan

Independent

Serge Roud

Serge Roud

Ken Turner

Ken Turner

WestWards

Shane Henderson

Shane Henderson

Labour

Shane Henderson

Labour

| Councillor for Waitakere

Shane Henderson

Labour

| Councillor for Waitakere

Why I'm standing

I believe we face a climate and cost of living crisis and we need positive, visionary leadership to meet future challenges and opportunities. I'm seeking re-election because I believe it's time for our city to be an exciting, ambitious place full of vibrancy and opportunity.

About me

I have been honoured to serve this community for two terms as your councillor. I have tried to repay this faith through hard work. I have lived in West Auckland all my life, I'm raising my children here, and I have dedicated my professional life to helping the community we all love.

My priorities
  1. Lower the cap on weekly public transport fares so Aucklanders can save money on their transport.
  2. Begin building a second public swimming pool to serve the Massey/Westgate area.
  3. Create smarter urban planning with housing enabled in central areas to take pressure off suburban Auckland.
Current role

Councillor for Waitakere

Residence

Te Atatu South

Age

38

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Why I'm standing

I believe we face a climate and cost of living crisis and we need positive, visionary leadership to meet future challenges and opportunities. I'm seeking re-election because I believe it's time for our city to be an exciting, ambitious place full of vibrancy and opportunity.

About me

I have been honoured to serve this community for two terms as your councillor. I have tried to repay this faith through hard work. I have lived in West Auckland all my life, I'm raising my children here, and I have dedicated my professional life to helping the community we all love.

My priorities
  1. Lower the cap on weekly public transport fares so Aucklanders can save money on their transport.
  2. Begin building a second public swimming pool to serve the Massey/Westgate area.
  3. Create smarter urban planning with housing enabled in central areas to take pressure off suburban Auckland.
Current role

Councillor for Waitakere

Residence

Te Atatu South

Age

38

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