Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
The Devonport-Takapuna 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 six members. 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 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board election.
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board candidates
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Garth Ellingham
Karin Horen
A Fresh Approach
Paul Radford Cornish
Neil Zent
C&R - Communities and Residents
Lewis James Rowe
A Fresh Approach
Helena Roza
ACT Local
Karleen Florence Reeve
A Fresh Approach
Gavin John Busch
C&R - Communities and Residents
George Wood
C&R - Communities and Residents
Mary-Anne Benson-Cooper
Independent
Kamini Schoonbee
C&R - Communities and Residents
Kent Treloar Tregonning
Scott Andrew Macarthur
A Fresh Approach
Terence Harpur
A Fresh Approach
Pete Cronshaw
Independent
James Rohloff
Independent
Kaumosi Opie
C&R - Communities and Residents
Michael Single
C&R - Communities and Residents
Trish Deans
Independent
Kimberly Hope Graham
A Fresh Approach
Garth Ellingham
Why I'm standing
Deep down I care! This community and its natural environment gave me incredible opportunities, and I feel a responsibility to give back so that both people and nature can benefit. I'm frustrated by our direction and disillusioned by political stagnation and lack of real progress. That frustration has driven me to act. I'm putting my money where my mouth is because I want to protect our environment and ensure our community and planet thrive together.
About me
I grew up in Narrow Neck and have been around the world and back, fortunately calling it home again. I'm a professional sailor and civil-environmental engineer, adept at making precise, high-stakes decisions under pressure. After witnessing the ocean's decline firsthand, I founded LUCKE Apparel, a New Zealand sustainable workwear business dedicated to ethical innovation and transparency. I bring entrepreneurial drive, strategic problem-solving, clear communication, empathy, and a community-first, results-oriented mindset.
My priorities
- Protect water quality and beaches with smarter stormwater and environmental protection.
- Push for bold decisions to improve transport and traffic in the area with public transit and smoother flows.
- Deliver real value with transparent, evidence-based spending for the community.
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