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 Council and Auckland Transport to account, axed ratepayer-funded meals, and challenged Council’s crazy proposals (including downgrading roads to loose chip-seal, Onewa Road cameras, freedom-camping on all roads, selling parkland).
Our Shore Action team has delivered huge investment in the environment, pest-free initiatives, bush track upgrades. We’ve modernised playgrounds, installed shade sails, rebuilt facilities. We’ve supported sports clubs, community groups, 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, increasing Council transparency.
I’m positive and passionate about our community. I have 15 years governance experience on various boards, 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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