John Gillon

"Thankyou everyone! At the 2022 election, the Shore Action team took a clean sweep of all 8 seats of the Kaipātiki Local Board! This is an historic achievement and the first time a team has won all seats on a North Shore council body since the 1980s. I am proud to have been re-elected by the team as Chair of the Local Board."

As Chair of the Kaipātiki Local Board, I’ve led a cohesive, stable and strong board.

I’ve opened workshops to the public, held Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to account, axed ratepayer-funded meals, and challenged Council’s crazy proposals (including removing rubbish bins, downgrading roads to loose chipseal, Onewa Road cameras, freedom-camping on all roads, selling parkland, etc).

Our Shore Action team has delivered huge investment in the environment, pest-free initiatives and bush track upgrades. We’ve modernised playgrounds, installed shadesails and rebuilt facilities. We’ve supported sports clubs, community groups and the arts.

I support progressing the clearway on Onewa Road, new playgrounds and basketball courts, upgrading bush tracks, improving public transport, vibrant town centres, keeping developers within zoning rules, and increasing Council transparency.

I’m positive and passionate about our community. I have 15 years governance experience on various boards, am Deputy Chair of the Auckland Kindergarten Assn, and am admin of three Facebook community groups connecting 50,000+ members of the Kaipātiki community.

As an elected member of the Kaipātiki Local Board, I'm working hard to ensure that your views are heard, local projects are progressed, council is held to account, and that you are kept informed of Kaipātiki issues, projects and events.

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