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High Interest in Elections
July 13, 2007
MEDIA RELEASE –For Immediate
Release
High Interest in Elections
Interest in
local body elections in Waitakere is high.
More than 40 prospective candidates attended an information evening at Waitakere City Council- the first in a series of meetings designed to create awareness of the upcoming elections (to be held in September/October).
Waitakere’s electoral officer Darryl Griffin says that apart from the numbers attending, the most pleasing aspect was the level of engagement by those present.
“People didn’t just sit there – they asked questions and showed a real passion for the City, which is exactly what is needed in any elected member,” he says.
Mr Griffin’s presentation to the meeting covered Waitakere City Council (Council and Community Boards), the Waitemata District Health Board, local Licensing Trusts and the Auckland Regional Council.
The next candidate information evening is on Tuesday (July 17th, at 6.30pm). That will be held at Te Piringatahi o te Maungarongo Marae in West Harbour (Luckens Rd). A focus of the evening will be engaging with the Maori community, but it is open to all.
Candidate nominations open on July 27 and close on August 24.
More information on local body elections in Waitakere is available on www.waitakere.govt.nz
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