As previously announced on Facebook, the ERA is proud to again be holding a mayoral candidate forum this year.
The forum is being held on Monday, June 27 at the Ellerslie War Memorial Hall.
Doors open at 7PM, the public meeting begins at 7.30PM, and finishes by 9PM.
The final attendee list is (in alphabetical order) as follows:
Viv Beck
Wayne Brown
Efeso Collins
Craig Lord
Leo Molloy
for a total of five candidates.
We plan for the meeting to have three main parts:
- Each candidate will have 3 minutes for an uninterrupted self-introduction
- The ERA will put three questions to the candidates on behalf of residents, which each candidate will have one minute to answer
- Tell us what you know about Ellerslie and how you will help make it Auckland’s most liveable suburb
- What do you intend to do about safety of movement?
- The Council wants more people to use public transport, walk and cycle, but the built environment of Ellerslie and other suburbs do not enable safe access to bus stops, town centres and schools. For example, overall safety of lighting, footpaths, pedestrian crossings and cycleways is low.
- Intensification is happening, and many young families are moving into Ellerslie (for example, the Ellerslie School roll is growing fast). How do you plan to improve community facilities to encourage engagement of people in their local community, especially young people?
- Candidates take questions from the floor
- Each candidate will have one minute to answer
- Residents may direct a question to a particular candidate, but all candidates will have the chance to answer
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Attached is the promotional poster for the event.