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Candidates for Local Elections announced

The preliminary list of candidates for this year’s local elections is now available, after nominations closed at noon yesterday.

The voting period begins on 20 September and closes at midday on 12 October.

List of Candidates (the number in brackets shows the number of people who will be elected)

Mayor (1)

Family nameFirst name(s)Affiliation
AH FAR Mani
BAKERAnitaIndependent
COFFEY 'AnaIndependent
DUNCAN MikeIndependent
FORDIzzy
TANAMike


Eastern Ward / Pāuatahanui ki te uunga mai o te ra (4)

Family nameFirst name(s)Affiliation
FORDIzzy
GALOMoze
ISAAKOJimmy
SEIULI Faafoi
TAANKINK JasmineHousing Action Porirua
THETADIGMel
WIHAPIKylieIndependent


Northern Ward / Pukerua ki te Raki (4)

Family nameFirst name(s)Affiliation
BAKERAnitaIndependent
CROMBIEBrett
INAYATULLAH RabeeaIndependent
LEGGETTRossIndependent
MACLEAN IainIndependent
MURRELL EuonIndependent
TRLIN JoshLabour Party
WADDLE NathanIndependent
WAKEM Beverley Anne
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Western Ward / Titahi Rangituhi Porirua ki te uru (2)

Family nameFirst name(s)Affiliation
BATTENMark
DUNCANMikeIndependent
HAYWARDGeoffLabour Party
POINTONJudeIndependent


For more information see www.poriruacity.govt.nz

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