As a lifelong Bays resident living in Okura with my husband and two daughters, it's been an honour to serve as Chair of your local board. I've worked hard to deliver results - saving North Harbour Stadium, securing funding for Glenvar Rd, planning a dog park and disability beach access mat, enhancing town centre safety, and ensuring stronger compliance on building sites. I'm proud of these achievements, but there's more to do. Looking ahead, I'm excited to partner with Auckland Prison to supply cost-effective native plants and park furniture; deliver a youth centre; work with DoC to reopen Okura bush walk; and develop plans to ensure the stadium's long-term success. I bring a professional background in policy analysis and communications, with experience in preparing multi-million-dollar budgets. I use evidence-based decision-making to ensure your rates fund projects that deliver results. For effective, community-driven leadership, vote for the Backing the Bays team.