I’m proud to have been elected to the Howick Local Board, Botany subdivision.
It’s a bittersweet, with my campaign for council unsuccessful. But I’m thrilled to be able to represent my community and help work towards a better Auckland. I love Botany and am proud to call it my home - we have our challenges and I’m determined to fight to address the gaps and leverage the opportunities.
While the final results won’t be announced until Friday 14 October, the provisional results have me elected to the Howick Local Board (Botany Subdivision) along with Mike Turinsky and Peter Young. I’ve worked with both and know them to be hardworking, community minded people and I look forward to representing Botany alongside them.
I’ve been in contact with Sharon Stewart and Maurice Williamson to congratulate them on being elected as councillors for the Howick ward. I look forward to working with them both to help make Auckland better.
I’ve passed on my commiserations to the other unsuccessful candidates. It’s always tough when you’ve put in so much time, effort and money. I was impressed by the quality of the candidates across East Auckland, especially some of the new faces who worked hard on their campaigns.
Thank you to everyone who supported me during my campaign and for those that gave me their vote.