Manukau Ward

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Manukau Ward
ward of Auckland
Country New Zealand
Island North Island
Region Auckland Region

Manukau Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects two councillors and covers the Mangere-Otahuhu and Otara-Papatoetoe Local Boards. The two councillors are currently Alf Filipaina and Fa'anana Efeso Collins.

Auckland Council Unitary territorial authority in Auckland, New Zealand

The Auckland Council is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. The governing body consists of a mayor and 20 councillors, elected from 13 wards. There are also 149 members of 21 local boards who make decisions on matters local to their communities. It is the largest council in Oceania, with a $3 billion annual budget, $29 billion of ratepayer equity, and 9,870 full-time staff as of 30 June 2016. The council began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the previous regional council and the region's seven city and district councils into one "super council" or "super city".

Councillors

Manukau Ward councillors of Auckland
Term length Three years
Inaugural holder Alf Filipaina
Arthur Anae
Formation1 November 2010
Website www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
ElectionCouncillors electedAffiliationVotesNotes
2010 1 Alf Filipaina Labour15235
2 Arthur Anae Independent13260
2013 1Alf FilipainaLabour17441
2Arthur AnaeIndependent12961
2016 [1] 1Alf FilipainaLabour17327 [2]
2 Fa'anana Efeso Collins Labour16500 [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Ward councillors – Manukau Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
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