Auckland Future
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Auckland Future | |
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| Founded | 2016 |
| Ideology | Conservatism Localism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colors | Blue |
| Slogan | Make it happen |
| Auckland Council[1] | 0 / 20 |
| Auckland Local Board Members | 4 / 149 |
Auckland Future is a centre-right political ticket that ran for local seats under the Auckland Council in 2016. It campaigned on a fiscally conservative platform. It did not stand candidates in the 2019 election.[2]
Policies
[edit]Auckland Future has a four-point policy for a fiscally conservative Auckland. It consists of the following pledges;[3]
- Keeping rates low
- Cutting waste
- Reducing staff costs
- Getting debt under control
The ticket was formed in order to combat dissatisfaction with the status quo in the Auckland Council while under Mayor Len Brown, who served two terms 2010–16. Auckland Future's aims were to ensure that rates are kept low and that the council could be held accountable by those who elected them for any pledges it committed to.[4]
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Many National Party members supported the ticket, and given that National does not run candidates in local body elections, the support from its members was an indication of the party's support for Auckland Future.[5] Like the National Party, Auckland Future intends to be a fiscally conservative ticket and much of the policy is ideologically aligned with the National Party.
Auckland Future ran a region-wide campaign in the lead up to the 2016 Auckland local elections, but secured few seats. In March 2019, it announced that it would not field candidates at the 2019 election.[6]
Former Representatives
[edit]Local Boards
[edit]- Danielle Grant – Kaipātiki Local Board - stood in 2019 under Shore Action
- Bernie Diver – Maungakiekie Subdivision: Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board
- Debbie Leaver – Maungakiekie Subdivision: Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board
- Lisa Whyte – Upper Harbour Local Board (Chair) - stood in 2019 as an independent
Councillors
[edit]- Denise Lee – Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward – resigned after being elected MP for Maungakiekie at the 2017 general election
Local boards
[edit]- Mark Davey – Waitematā Local Board
Election results
[edit]| Election | Candidates nominated | Seats won | ||
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| Local Board Candidates | Council Candidates | Local Board Seats | Council Seats | |
| 2016[8] | 29/149 | 9/20 | 4 / 149
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Structure
[edit]Auckland Future is governed by a by a 10-member board, which in 2017 was made up of: Peter Tong (Chair), Leilua Pulotu Lui Alofa, Joseph Bergin, Jo Bransgrove, Alan Dormer, Murray Higgs, Beth O'Loughlin, Darren Ward, Jenny Wang QSM, and Sue Wood.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Election results 2016". Aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ Niall, Todd (7 March 2019). "Centre-right Auckland Future party to sit out 2019 local body election". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Fiscal Responsibility Pledge". Auckland Future. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Auckland Future". Kiwiblog. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Nats back new Auckland ticket". New Zealand Herald. 28 October 2015. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Centre-right Auckland Future party to sit out 2019 local body election". Stuff.co.nz. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Election results 2016". www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Election results 2016". www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "About". Auckland Future. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2017.