A candidates' meeting at the Northland Polytech Marae (25 August) flushed out some interesting responses. A stand-if-you-support Q & A session put a number of questions to candidates. One was,
“Stand if you support Maori wards?”.
Of the mayoral candidates, rising in support were: Ken Couper and Fiona Green.
Vince Cocurullo, Marie Olsen, and Brad Flower remained seated.
That is consistent with the voting record of sitting councillors.
More of a surprise was their response to the next question.
Stand if you support co-governance?”
Ken Couper again rose in support, as did Fiona Green.
Remaining, firmly seated were Vince Cocurullo, Marie Olsen, and Brad Flower.
The options could not be clearer for voters to see. If we want your council that has equal voting rights around the top decision-making table, then vote for either Ken Couper or Fiona Green.
If you don’t, then Vince Cocurullo, Marie Olsen, and Brad Flower would gain your preference votes (in whatever order you choose).
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