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Affordable City Makes an Impact Across New Zealand


Affordable City Makes an Impact Across New Zealand

Affordable City Leader today said, “I’m extraordinarily proud of the results the eleven candidates of our nationwide local body political party have achieved. I’m very grateful for the effort they have put into their campaigns and for the team of volunteers who have been there for them.”

AFFORDABLE CITY CANDIDATE RESULTS
Affordable Auckland
Heidi Bale – Whau Local Board 1953 1.97%
Stephen Berry – Auckland Mayor 13539 3.98%
- Waitemata & Gulf Ward 1408 7.58%
- Waitemata Local Board 2865 3.30%
Peter Chan – Waitakere Ward 7345 11.52%
(Peter was elected to Henderson-Massey Local Board for the Henderson-Massey Residents Group)
Niko Kloeten – Franklin Ward 3698 23.00%
- Franklin Local Board (Pukekohe) 2975 11.51%
Affordable Waikato
Tim Wikiriwhi – Hamilton Mayor 952 2.67%
- West Ward 1611 1.87%
Affordable Porirua
Euan McPetrie – results not available from Porirua City Council website
Affordable Hutt City
Luke Howison – Eastern Ward 538 7.57%
Affordable Wellington
Reagan Cutting – Northern Ward 901.44 6.62%
Phil Howison – Western Ward 705.17 4.15%
Affordable Christchurch
Luke Chandler – Riccarton-Wigram Community Board 4309 6.74%
Affordable Invercargill
Shane Pleasance – Invercargill City Council 5708 3.86%

These totals represent at least 48507 votes cast nationwide for the idea that councils should tax, spend and borrow less than they currently do. Berry says, “Affordable City is a relatively new party having been formed just a few short months ago. Affordable City will be a constant presence through local body politics for the next three years and we will unveil a bigger, stronger political machine in 2016!”

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