NZ Local Elections 2025

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

Papatoetoe Subdivision
The Ōtara-Papatoetoe 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 seven 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 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election.

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Nazia Ali

Nazia Ali

Independently Papatoetoe

Sandeep Saini

Sandeep Saini

Papatoetoe-Otara Action Team

Ashraf Choudhary

Ashraf Choudhary

Labour

Avinash Kaur Dhaliwal

Avinash Kaur Dhaliwal

Labour

Albert Lim

Albert Lim

Independently Papatoetoe

Kunal Bhalla

Kunal Bhalla

Papatoetoe-Otara Action Team

Chris Latham

Chris Latham

C&R - Communities and Residents

Futi Ka

Futi Ka

Independent

Raj Pardeep Singh

Raj Pardeep Singh

Labour

Kushma Nair

Kushma Nair

Papatoetoe-Otara Action Team

Peter Dons

Peter Dons

Independently Papatoetoe

Vi Hausia

Vi Hausia

Labour

Paramjeet Singh

Paramjeet Singh

Papatoetoe-Otara Action Team

Ashraf Choudhary

Labour

| Otara Papatoetoe Local Board Member

Ashraf Choudhary

Labour

| Otara Papatoetoe Local Board Member

Why I'm standing

Promote equity and justice in decision making and enhance ethnic diversity in decision making.

About me

I have academic background as former professor at Massey University and can think for myself in decision making. Also I have been in political life for over two decades first as an MP for three terms and now elected local board member for last nine years. Community service is my motto. I believe in teamwork and promote welfare of all people.

My priorities
  1. Establish a community centre in Papatoetoe.
  2. Develop Sports Bowl as leading sports complex for various sports.
  3. Encourage more tertiary facilities and major businesses in Manukau to attract visitors and students.
Current role

Otara Papatoetoe Local Board Member

Residence

Manukau

Age

75

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Why I'm standing

Promote equity and justice in decision making and enhance ethnic diversity in decision making.

About me

I have academic background as former professor at Massey University and can think for myself in decision making. Also I have been in political life for over two decades first as an MP for three terms and now elected local board member for last nine years. Community service is my motto. I believe in teamwork and promote welfare of all people.

My priorities
  1. Establish a community centre in Papatoetoe.
  2. Develop Sports Bowl as leading sports complex for various sports.
  3. Encourage more tertiary facilities and major businesses in Manukau to attract visitors and students.
Current role

Otara Papatoetoe Local Board Member

Residence

Manukau

Age

75

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