Tauranga City Council is preparing to hold a city-wide by-election to fill the at-large seat left vacant following the sudden passing of Councillor Gail McIntosh on 4th of January this year. I am following this by-election closely and encourage you, my fellow Tauranga residents, to get involved as well.
I am passionate about Tauranga and its development and believe that whoever wins the by-election will be just as passionate about our community as I am.
There will be many candidates who will want to stand up and represent you. The nominations open on 5 February 2018, and I expect a great number of our community members to stand up and come forth. If you have a chance, consider attending public debates and engaging with candidates. As members of our community, the candidates need to be able to show you what they will do for you, what they stand for and what positive effect they will have on you, your family and on Tauranga.
Over 116,000 thousand people reside in the Tauranga area. So please take your time to get to know your candidates and use your voice and make it count.
