Electoral ward changes will affect some voters in October local elections

The Local Government Commission has upheld Auckland Council’s proposed changes to electoral ward boundaries affecting which ward some voters will belong to for voting in the October local government elections.

The changes are the result of a representation review required by legislation to ensure community interests are fairly represented on the council.

“The huge increase in apartment dwellings in the central city made it necessary to reduce the area covered by the Waitematā and Gulf Ward, hence that major change,” said Mr Richard Northey, chair of the council’s joint governance working party.

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