Affordable City Candidates Around the Country
 
Leader of Affordable City Stephen Berry said today “As voting papers go out this weekend, there are plenty of places around New Zealand where voters can choose a candidate affiliated to the Affordable City nationwide local body political party.”
 
“All Affordable City affiliated candidates are committed to making life more affordable by reducing council interference in the lives of individuals. They are committed to lower rates, quality spending on core services, eliminating borrowing, protecting private property rights and affordable housing.”
 
Here are the candidates affiliated to Affordable City:
 
AFFORDABLE AUCKLAND
Heidi Bale – Whau Local Board
Stephen Berry – Mayor/Waitemata & Gulf Ward/Waitemata Local Board
Peter Chan – Waitakere Ward
Niko Kloeten – Franklin Ward/Franklin (Pukekohe subdivision) Local Board
 
AFFORDABLE WAIKATO
Tim Wikiriwhi – Mayor/Hamilton City Council West ward
 
AFFORDABLE PORIRUA
Euan McPetrie – Porirua City Council Eastern Ward
 
AFFORDABLE HUTT CITY
Luke Howison – Hutt City Council Eastern Ward
 
AFFORDABLE WELLINGTON
Reagan Cutting – Wellington City Council Northern Ward
Phil Howison – Wellington City Council Onslow-Western Ward
 
AFFORDABLE CHRISTCHURCH
Luke Chandler – Riccarton-Wigram Community Board
 
AFFORDABLE INVERCARGILL
Shane Pleasance – Invercargill City Council
 
“To promote truly affordable living, be sure to post your vote for your local Affordable City candidate today!”
 
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