Upper Harbour Local Board
The Upper Harbour 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 Upper Harbour Local Board election.
Upper Harbour Local Board candidates
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Sylvia Yang
Uzra Casuri Balouch
Independent
David Cooke
Independent
John McLean
Independent
Rebecca Huang
Living Upper Harbour
Selena Wong
Independent
Kyle Parker
Living Upper Harbour
Kent Neville-White
John Loau
Independent
Apurv Shukla
Independent
Anna Caroline Atkinson
Living Upper Harbour
John Godfrey Riddell
Callum Blair
Independent
John Godfrey Riddell
Why I'm standing
I aim to be elected to make a meaningful impact, represent our community's voice, address local issues and foster positive change. I am dedicated to keeping rates low to ensure stronger democratic outcomes. I am standing because I love this place, I believe in its potential and I know that we can make Upper Harbour a place we are proud to call home with the right leadership.
About me
I am standing for Upper Harbour because our community deserves strong, accountable leadership and practical solutions that improve everyday life. I am active in the community with a background in leadership and governance and I know how to get things done. Whether tackling infrastructure bottlenecks, improving parking access or making our local representatives more accountable through subdivisions, I bring experience and action not just talk. I am approachable, listen and have a sense of humour.
My priorities
- Reignite local voting and community voice by using subdivisions to address the low Upper Harbour turnout of 30-40%.
- Require parking developers to provide off-road parking for residents for safety and to stem crime.
- Install roadside chargers to drive real change and push electric vehicle adoption while addressing sustainability.
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