NZ Local Elections 2025

Auckland Council

Waitematā and Gulf 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). one councillor 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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Selena Yanpei-Lu Renner

Selena Yanpei-Lu Renner

Independent

Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Auckland Independents

Ian Loan

Ian Loan

Lester Bryant

Lester Bryant

Genevieve Sage

Genevieve Sage

Independent

Patrick Reynolds

Patrick Reynolds

City Vision

Lester Bryant

Lester Bryant

Why I'm standing

I believe Auckland is sleepwalking its way into an economic death spiral. There appears to be no reliable source of cost control within council. Once upon a time city councils prided themselves on efficiently lowering costs and supplying better services. I doubt that it is only my opinion that Auckland Council has become a large unwieldy beast that has no ability to self-audit or to become what the ratepayers need.

About me

My experience as a quantity surveyor added to my ability to use software to do data analytics will help me to uncover the real costs of local governance. I can see gaps in the current 10 year plan that need addressing. Councils have a record of bringing projects in over budget. I believe I can analyse the projected costs of any new project to determine if they are realistic.

My priorities
  1. Address a series of extreme economic storms that have emerged and are affecting us.
  2. Ensure future projects are not over budget by analysing projected costs better.
  3. Lower rates. Truly lower the rates.
Residence

Eden Terrace

Age

67

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Why I'm standing

I believe Auckland is sleepwalking its way into an economic death spiral. There appears to be no reliable source of cost control within council. Once upon a time city councils prided themselves on efficiently lowering costs and supplying better services. I doubt that it is only my opinion that Auckland Council has become a large unwieldy beast that has no ability to self-audit or to become what the ratepayers need.

About me

My experience as a quantity surveyor added to my ability to use software to do data analytics will help me to uncover the real costs of local governance. I can see gaps in the current 10 year plan that need addressing. Councils have a record of bringing projects in over budget. I believe I can analyse the projected costs of any new project to determine if they are realistic.

My priorities
  1. Address a series of extreme economic storms that have emerged and are affecting us.
  2. Ensure future projects are not over budget by analysing projected costs better.
  3. Lower rates. Truly lower the rates.
Residence

Eden Terrace

Age

67

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