Ngā kaitono ā-rohe pōti 2025Ward candidates 2025

Franklin Ward

Team Franklin

Candidate statement

I am the third generation of my family to call Franklin home. I am seeking your support to be re-elected as your Councillor. I have worked hard to represent all of Franklin when making regional decisions and have contributed to many of the changes we have been seeing within Council this term while remaining accessible to our communities. We will always face a huge challenge being a mainly rural ward. We need a Councillor who understands Franklin, it's people and also the Council organisation. I will continue to push for change where it is needed and to work closely with the Local Board to continue to make Franklin's voice heard. I will continue to be open, honest and available. We might not always agree but I will always be up front, willing to listen, discuss and to fight for things that should be fought for. Please vote Andy Baker.

Franklin Ward

ACT Local

Candidate statement

Ratepayers have been let down by Auckland Council with higher rates, wasteful spending, and neglected public services. It’s time to give Council a wake-up call and focus on the things that matter locally. As a Maraetai resident for over two decades, I understand the local pressures on our community, and my background with 30 years of senior leadership in logistics and infrastructure means I have the hands-on expertise needed to deliver practical solutions that maximise value for ratepayers’ money. By voting for me as an ACT candidate, you know what you are going to get: I will keep rates down, focus on effective service delivery without the wasteful spending, support our local producers by upholding property rights and reducing red tape. If you want to see common sense back around the council table, please give me one of your votes.

Franklin Ward

Independent

Candidate statement

Franklin is my home, and I want to see it flourish. I have lived on this land and been part of our wonderful community for half a century, my wife and I have raised our children here, and I want our home to retain it's beauty for our grand-children. I have worked in the transport and farming sectors from a young age. As a volunteer I have received the service medal of the order of St John and life membership of the large sporting club I was previously the president of. I want every one of you to feel like your voice is heard and supported in our community. I want to preserve our recreation spaces and make them more user-friendly. I aim to provide stronger Community-Council communication, and hold Council Controlled Organisations (C.C.O.s) as well as service providers to account. Let's make our home the paradise it could be!