"Terms such as, elections and council, often turn young people away from political discussion."
Graphic design student, Josiah Warbrick, 23, says there is no point in him voting because he thinks, what the people want, and what the council will do, is not the same.
He thinks one of the city's main issues is the condition of the river.
"What use is a river you can't swim in?" he asks.
He has some ideas of what could be done to fix the problem, but says, "They won't do it.
"It would involve talking to farmers, and people like that, which have run offs going into the river.
"But I don't see the point in saying anything because I think it will just fall on deaf ears."
He says he has more faith in fictional characters than he does in the council.
"We need a Batman!" he laughs.
Lunn says very few council candidates target younger voters in regards to policy.
"It is very easy to see why young people dismiss the notion that they can influence the future of the city through politics. There is very little that draws them in."
Media Arts student, Leigh Victoria Barrett, 22, says she doesn't know much about what local government does, but she has heard enough about the elections to disagree with the idea of water metering.
"It is hard enough being a poor student trying to keep the cupboards full, and bills paid, while keeping up with assignments," she says.
"I don't need another bill to worry about. I just don't have the time for it."
Says Lunn: "It seems that youth have to actively seek out information about the elections; and for most, that's too much effort for something they believe they won't benefit from."
Journalism student Kelsey Maree Wilkie says she thinks it has a lot more to do with education than the candidates.
"I never cared about local government until we were taught it and found out what they actually do. I feel like targeting students in your campaign, as a candidate, would be a waste of time because students don't have a clue what they do either way."