Organise Aotearoa has surveyed everyone standing for council in the 2022 Auckland Council elections.
We have ranked all candidates on their commitment to social justice, eliminating poverty, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, climate change action, public transport, reducing police harassment, preventing hate speech, and tenant rights.
While there is good coverage on the mayoral candidates, often it is hard to find good information on what councillors stand for. We hope the survey results and recommendations help you make informed decisions.
There are 13 wards, with 20 councillors returned altogether from those wards, which means in most wards you are able to vote for two councillors. These 20 councillors, plus the directly elected mayor (who everyone can vote for) make up the council and hold the power to make decisions for all of the city.
If you are unsure which ward you are in, you can check here:
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/governing-body-wards-committees/wards/Pages/find-your-ward.aspx
Albany Ward
Our top two candidates for Albany ward are:
- Jake Law
- Sylvia Yang
Click here to read full responses from Albany ward candidates.
Albert-Eden-Puketapapa Ward
Our top two candidates for Albert-Eden-Puketapapa ward are:
- Red Tsounga
- Julie Fairey
Click here to read full responses from Albert-Eden-Puketapapa candidates.
Franklin Ward
Franklin ward returns only one councillor to council, and there are only two candidates, neither of whom responded to our survey. There is unfortunately also little information available publicly on their stance on the issues we have asked candidates, so therefore we cannot make a recommendation for Franklin ward with any confidence.
Howick Ward
Our top two candidates for Howick ward are:
- Damian Light
- Morgan Xiao
Click here to read full responses from Howick candidates.
Manukau Ward
Unfortunately, none of the candidates from this ward responded to our survey, and there is little information available on several of these candidates. Based on limited information, our top two candidates for this ward are:
- Lotu Fuli
- Alf Filipaina
Manurewa-Papakura Ward
As with Manukau ward, unfortunately no candidates returned responses to our survey, and little public information is available about several of the candidates. Based on limited information, our top two candidates for this ward are:
- Sago Feagaiga
- Rangi Mclean
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward only returns one councillor to council. Our top candidate is:
- Josephine Bartley
Click here to read full responses from Maungakiekie-Tāmaki candidates.
North Shore Ward
Our top candidates for North Shore ward are:
- Chris Darby
- Richard Hills
Click here to read full responses from North Shore candidates.
Ōrākei Ward
Ōrākei ward returns one councillor, and only has two candidates. We have received information that one candidate, Faith Aarons, is probably an anti-vaxxer, and we cannot endorse the other candidate either.
Rodney Ward
Rodney ward only returns one councillor to council. Our top candidate is:
- Hannah North
Click here to read full responses from Rodney candidates.
Waitākere Ward
Our top candidates for Waitākere ward are:
- Shane Henderson
- Aimela Hansen or Tua Schuster
Click here to read full responses from Waitākere candidates.
Waitematā & Gulf Ward
Waitematā & Gulf ward only returns one councillor to council. Our top candidate is:
- Pippa Coom
Click here to read full responses from Waitematā & Gulf candidates.
Whau Ward
Whau ward only returns one councillor to council, and there are only two candidates. Our top candidate is:
- Kerrin Leoni
Click here to read full responses from Whau candidates.