Two More Candidates on Board with Ratepayer Protection Pledge
9 AUGUST 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Following last week’s announcement that nine candidates intend to sign the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance Ratepayer Protection Pledge, two further candidates have confirmed their intention to sign.

Councillor Dick Quax is standing again for the Howick ward and has committed to the Pledge. Holly Southernwood who is seeking election to Council in the Rodney ward has also agreed to sign.

Jo Holmes, Spokesperson for the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance says:

“The Ratepayer Protection Pledge guarantees that elected members who sign will not vote for any rate or levy hikes exceeding 2% per year in the next Council term. The addition of Quax and Southernwood brings the total number of committed candidates to 11.”

“Unsurprisingly, many of the ‘terrible ten’ – those who waved through Len Brown’s 9.9% rates hike last year – have not signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge. Mike Lee in the Waitematā ward is the only exception.”

“There is still no sign of commitment to the Pledge from any candidates from the National Party aligned Auckland Future. Despite the group saying that their existing policy is consistent with the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, they appear unwilling to put their money where their mouth is and sign it.”

“Auckland Future should demonstrate that they really mean what they say about cutting waste, and sign up to the Ratepayers’ Protection Pledge.”
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