What area does the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward cover?
The Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects two councillors and covers the Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa Local Boards. Previously known as the Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward, it’s a densely populated part of the Tāmaki Makaurau central isthmus. It spans from Eden Terrace on the city fringe to Lynfield and Hillsborough on its southwest edges. It goes as far west as Pt Chev and Waterview and extends down the Southern Motorway as far as Greenlane, taking in the populous and diverse suburbs of Mt Eden, Epsom, Balmoral, Mt Roskill and Mt Albert.
What roles do you get to vote for in the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward?
If you live in the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward, you can (and should!) cast:
- One vote for your choice of mayor
- Two votes for your preferred Councillors
- Your votes for your preferred Local Board representatives, in either the Albert-Eden or Puketāpapa Local Board
Which candidates have taken the Bikeable Auckland Pledge?
We asked candidates if they would take the following pledge:
“I believe people of all ages should feel able to bike safely to get around. Auckland needs more climate-friendly transport to ensure a sustainable and resilient Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, protecting our environment and communities for future generations. If elected, I commit to making a safe, connected cycle network a priority.”
Sixteen candidates in Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa took the pledge, signalling strong cross-sector support for transforming the region’s transport landscape.
Make sure to read their comments to understand their position on the issues which matter most to you.
What do Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Councillor candidates say about cycling?
| Jon Turner | Julie Fairey | Samuel Clarke | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I support increasing cycling and walking’s share of the transport budget to the UN-recommended 20%. | Partially agree | Agree | Disagree |
| I support building a network of cycleways to connect Auckland and filling existing gaps, including a solution for crossing the Harbour | Agree | Agree | Disagree |
| I will direct agencies to work together to make streets safe quickly and affordably. | Agree | Agree | Disagree |
| I support connecting neighbourhoods to major cycleways, destinations like schools and workplaces, and transport hubs. | Agree | Agree | Disagree |
| I support calming traffic around schools, residential areas, and town centres to create people-friendly spaces. | Agree | Agree | Disagree |
| I will work to ensure new Safety Plans are in place quickly so children and adults can walk and bike safely. | Agree | Agree | Disagree |
| I support following the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway (TERP) to significantly cut transport emissions by promoting walking, cycling and public transport. | Agree | Agree | Disagree |
Jon Turner
“I’m supportive of a longer term move to the 20% [share of the transport budget for walking and cycling] goal – but chose partially support so that we don’t just get big road projects with a cycleway slapped on the top taking up all of the spending.”
Julie Fairey
“I aim to cycle as a means of transport when I can. I have a delightful e bike that helps a lot. Unfortunately I am a wimp about the weather (cold, wind and rain). But more unfortunately I am recovering from breaking my leg when a driver crashed into me while I was biking to work a wee while ago and it will be quite some time yet before I can ride again.”
“I really hope we can change the way kids get to school in a generation. I see that as a real gateway to more people cycling, walking and using public transport – not just kids but also the adults who otherwise often start their work day driving as a default. That means we need safe infrastructure and networks that help parents see cycling and walking as viable options. And as a parent it is so freeing in the morning and after school if your kids can travel independently! Looking forward to working on this more if I’m in a position to do so next term :)”
Samuel Clarke
“Let me be upfront: I don’t support building endless new bike lanes just for the sake of it. That might not be the popular opinion — and I know that makes me a bad politician by some standards — but I’m not here to tell you what you want to hear. I’m here to tell you the truth.”
“What I do support is smarter, more practical solutions that fit how people actually live. Most people won’t ride a bike all the way to work — and that’s okay. But many would happily cycle to their local train station if it were safe and secure to leave their bike there.”
“That’s why, if I’m elected, I’ll push for secure bike stations at every third train station. That simple change could save people time, cut down local traffic, and give commuters more flexible, low-cost options.”
“This isn’t about forcing anyone out of their car, or pretending cycling works for everyone. It’s about giving people better choices — and delivering transport ideas that actually make sense.”
What do Albert-Eden Local Board candidates say about cycling?
| Christina Robertson | Jacqui Tay | Emma McInnes | Margi Watson | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I support increasing cycling and walking’s share of the transport budget to the UN-recommended 20%. | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I support building a network of cycleways to connect Auckland and filling existing gaps, including a solution for crossing the Harbour | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I will direct agencies to work together to make streets safe quickly and affordably. | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I support connecting neighbourhoods to major cycleways, destinations like schools and workplaces, and transport hubs. | Agree | Agree | Agree | |
| I support calming traffic around schools, residential areas, and town centres to create people-friendly spaces. | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I will work to ensure new Safety Plans are in place quickly so children and adults can walk and bike safely. | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I support following the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway (TERP) to significantly cut transport emissions by promoting walking, cycling and public transport. | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| Mark Graham | John Leach | Paul Chalmers | Michelle Thorp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I support increasing cycling and walking’s share of the transport budget to the UN-recommended 20%. | Agree | Agree | Agree | Skip |
| I support building a network of cycleways to connect Auckland and filling existing gaps, including a solution for crossing the Harbour | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I will direct agencies to work together to make streets safe quickly and affordably. | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I support connecting neighbourhoods to major cycleways, destinations like schools and workplaces, and transport hubs. | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I support calming traffic around schools, residential areas, and town centres to create people-friendly spaces. | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I will work to ensure new Safety Plans are in place quickly so children and adults can walk and bike safely. | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I support following the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway (TERP) to significantly cut transport emissions by promoting walking, cycling and public transport. | Agree | Agree | Agree | Agree |
Christina Robertson
“Biking is the key to unlocking so many benefits for Auckland – lower emissions, more movement, easier access to the rapid transit network, independent travel for rangatahi, quieter streets, less congestion, and fun!”
Margi Watson
“I worked with many others to get the Waterview Shared Path decision across the line and built. It was a game changer. I want Auckland to do more for Aucklanders and to have safer streets and safe cycling and walking infrastructure.”
Emma McInnes
“I support MORE School Bike Trains across the motu – they are key in building a culture where people accept and normalise cycling for the everyday, and have endless benefits for our tamariki.”
Mark Graham
“I’ve been fighting for safe streets and cycling infrastructure for over a decade. I’ve supported cycling over the Harbour Bridge since the concept was first brought forward. I was part of the Pohutukawa Saves group that stopped AT from removing the heritage stand along Great North Rd.”
Paul Chalmers
“As a regular rider on the Northwestern Cycleway, I want more cycle infrastructure for Auckland.”
What do Puketāpapa Local Board candidates say about cycling?
| Daniel Cliffords | Rowan Cant | Jessica Sophia Ralph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I support increasing cycling and walking’s share of the transport budget to the UN-recommended 20%. | Agree | Agree | Skip |
| I support building a network of cycleways to connect Auckland and filling existing gaps, including a solution for crossing the Harbour | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I will direct agencies to work together to make streets safe quickly and affordably. | Agree | Agree | Skip |
| I support connecting neighbourhoods to major cycleways, destinations like schools and workplaces, and transport hubs. | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I support calming traffic around schools, residential areas, and town centres to create people-friendly spaces. | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I will work to ensure new Safety Plans are in place quickly so children and adults can walk and bike safely. | Agree | Agree | Skip |
| I support following the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway (TERP) to significantly cut transport emissions by promoting walking, cycling and public transport. | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| Miriam Hartmann | Raphaela Rose | Soraiya Daud | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I support increasing cycling and walking’s share of the transport budget to the UN-recommended 20%. | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I support building a network of cycleways to connect Auckland and filling existing gaps, including a solution for crossing the Harbour | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I will direct agencies to work together to make streets safe quickly and affordably. | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I support connecting neighbourhoods to major cycleways, destinations like schools and workplaces, and transport hubs. | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I support calming traffic around schools, residential areas, and town centres to create people-friendly spaces. | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I will work to ensure new Safety Plans are in place quickly so children and adults can walk and bike safely. | Agree | Agree | Agree |
| I support following the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway (TERP) to significantly cut transport emissions by promoting walking, cycling and public transport. | Agree | Agree | Agree |
Daniel Cliffords
“Transport is key to a healthy community. Everyone should have the ability to choose how they get around, and everyone should have the right to get there safely.
Through investment in public transport, walking, and cycling infrastructure we can make getting around safer, more accessible, and make a real dent in our emissions profile.”
Rowan Cant
“I’m a commuter cyclist and I love our cycle lanes.”
Miriam Hartmann
“I am looking forward to safe, active transport being a normal and everyday reality for all of us in Auckland.”
Raphaela Rose
“I am committed to implementing solutions that address our immediate climate risks and enable our ability to adapt, focusing on a cohesive, sustainable transport network. The creation of secure and efficient cycle infrastructure is essential to this, so that cycling can be seen as a preferable transport option.”
What about mayoral candidates?
You can find out what Auckland mayoral candidates think about cycling in this separate article here.
Now you’re ready to vote for a Bikeable Auckland – here’s how to vote
You can make your vote by…
– posting it in any New Zealand Post box, before Tuesday 7 October 2025.
– dropping it in one of the orange vote boxes before 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025. These boxes are available in all council libraries and selected supermarkets, retailers and transport stations.
For other key dates and important information about voting, visit: voteauckland.co.nz
Sign up for SMS reminders here. These handy reminders tell you everything you need to know.
What else can you do to support a Bikeable Auckland these elections?
Check out our list of suggestions, big and small!
From asking transport questions at Meet the Candidate events, to hosting a group ride to the vote box, you can make a difference.
