Miriam Hartmann is a Three Kings resident, musician and early childhood educator. She founded the Kōrero Mai te reo Māori speaking group at Mt Roskill Library, and as well as volunteering regularly with local conservation groups and Te Whangai Trust plant nursery, and leads the Friends of Te Tātua a Riukiuta volunteer group. On the local board, she aims to support environmental groups and community volunteers, and to promote road safety initiatives.

Jon Turner, who is also standing for Governing Body for the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward, is a two-term member of the Puketāpapa Local Board, serving as deputy chair from 2021-2022, and has chaired Manukau Harbour Forum since 2020. On the local board, Jon’s successes include widening and repairing footpaths, launching the first school bike train in Auckland, and funding environmental restoration in parks and reserves, and he aims to continue the board’s investment in parks and facilities for the growing area.

Soraiya Daud grew up in a family of small business owners in Mt Roskill, and works on housing strategy for Tāmaki Regeneration. She has a background in policy and non-profit governance, including leading a successful campaign against payday lending, and working to establish Mt Roskill’s first mosque with women on the trust board. On the local board, she aims to focus on housing and on better planning of Puketāpapa’s growing commercial areas and town centres. 

Daniel Cliffords is a lifelong Lynfield resident who leads the Auckland branch of youth climate organisation Generation Zero and is the outreach coordinator for the Mt Roskill Community Association. Daniel’s focus in standing for local government is on climate adaptation, both preparing the community for severe weather events and helping coordinate the response. He also hopes to raise awareness of local government among young people and increase young people’s involvement with the local board.

Rowan Cant is a social worker and Roskill South local whose volunteer roles include coordinating Ta Tātou Mara Kai community garden in Molley Green Reserve, working with Hoodlinks afterschool club, coordinating church-based Te Tiriti workshops, and acting as safety officer for the Anglican service organisation Urban Vision. On the local board, he aims to strengthen community networks and help Puketāpapa’s diverse communities make the most of their parks and open spaces.

Raphaela Rose is an architect and Three Kings resident with expertise in community engagement, planning mixed-use developments, and designing great public space. On the local board, she aims to use her experience to invest in effective public facilities and shape safe, sustainable, climate-resilient neighbourhoods where communities can thrive.