Back to What is involved in being an elected member.
[Video: Upbeat music plays behind the narrator’s voice while the words ‘What would I do if elected?’ appear in the middle of the screen.]
Narrator: "What would I do if elected?"
[Video: While the narrator is speaking, four animated circles appear in a horizontal line. The first circle shows an animation of a woman wearing a pounamu standing in front of Maungakiekie and Auckland Museum. The second circle shows an animation of a woman wearing a flower garland or lei around her neck with residential housing in the background. The third circle shows an animation of a man wearing glasses and a beanie standing in front of retail shops. The fourth circle shows an animation of a man wearing a turban in the foreground with Auckland Sky Tower and other high rises in the background.]
Narrator: "Winning candidates are those who receive the most votes in the area they are standing in."
[Video: The circle showing the animation of a man wearing a turban in the foreground with Auckland Sky Tower and other high rises in the background enlarges to the centre of the screen while the other circles disappear. Animated confetti rains down the screen. An animated checklist slides onto the screen with the Auckland Council logo and a list that says ‘Induction, Training, Schedule, Technology, Pay.’]
Narrator: "If you are elected, the work starts immediately and you’ll be taken through induction, training, sorting your schedule, technology and pay."
[Video: While the narrator is speaking, the words ‘Yes! You will get paid as well!’ show on the screen.]
Narrator: "Yes, you will get paid as well."
[Video: Four animated circles appear in each corner of the screen. The first circle shows an animation of a woman wearing a pounamu standing in front of Maungakiekie and Auckland Museum. The second circle shows an animation of a man wearing glasses and a beanie standing in front of retail shops. The third circle shows an animation of a woman wearing a flower garland or lei around her neck with residential housing in the background. The fourth circle shows an animation of a man wearing a turban in the foreground with Sky Tower and other high rises in the background. Next to each of these images, there is a stack of animated dollar coins — one image has three coins, one image has four coins, one image has five coins and one image has three coins.]
Narrator: "Your salary depends on the role you’ve been elected for, the size of the area you represent and what you are responsible for."
[Video: An animated image of a daily calendar appears in the middle of the screen with the words ‘The role lasts for...’ on the top page of the calendar, then tears away to show the next page, which displays ‘Three years.’ The calendar slides off screen, and four circles appear next to each other. The first circle shows a man and a woman standing in front of a large whiteboard covered in Post-it notes. The second image shows two people standing next to each other shaking hands. The third image shows a man standing behind an Auckland Council lectern and microphone. The fourth image shows an animated newspaper with a picture of a man on it. A circle showing an animation of a man wearing a turban in the foreground with Auckland Sky Tower and other high rises in the background enlarges to the centre of the screen while the other circles disappear. He is smiling and waving.]
Narrator: "The role lasts for three years, and over that time, you will be going to meetings, making decisions, speaking at events and could be quoted in the media. It's busy and important work that requires flexible hours while balancing life outside of work."
[Video: The words ‘Altogether Auckland. Tāmaki Tūrua.’ appear in the middle of the screen below the Auckland Council logo. The URL for the Vote Auckland page is shown as voteauckland.co.nz, while upbeat music continues to play behind the narrator’s voice.]
Narrator: "Find out more about how you can take part in the local elections at voteauckland.co.nz."
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