We asked four people at the Grey Power meet-the-candidates event what they looked for when choosing their councillors.
![Julie Cowell](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XDNWIBTUC654B2BFRX7S6NSM7Y.jpg?auth=c8b561e48fe7b1a378b1d7d97f65ca14512e953d6fde73686d1eee5cf687af34&width=16&height=29&quality=70&smart=true)
Openness is the biggest thing for me, and remembering who pays their wages.
JULIE COWELL, 70
Owhata
The residents who attended the Grey Power meet the candidates event.
We asked four people at the Grey Power meet-the-candidates event what they looked for when choosing their councillors.
Openness is the biggest thing for me, and remembering who pays their wages.
JULIE COWELL, 70
Owhata
Honesty and realising it's not all about them.
RUTH FERREIRA, 60s
Owhata
Someone who cares about people - considers the people in all their decision-making.
BERNIE COWELL, 69
Owhata
Someone who looks after youth to ensure they have something to do and makes sure the core services are covered.
JUDY GREEN, 68
Ngongotaha
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