Thank you for an amazing three years!

With the election tomorrow, time is running out to vote. If you haven't had your say, make sure you get your vote into one of the orange boxes at your local library, supermarket or transport station before Midday.

Thank you you to everyone who has helped with my campaign. From volunteers who've delivered leaflets to residents who've allowed me to use their fence for my signs - thank you. As an independent I don't have a big political party behind me, just dedicated passionate locals who want to see positive change.

Special thank you to my friends and whānau who have helped and supported me throughout the campaign and last three years.

It's been a privilege serving on the Howick Local Board for the last 3 years, as one of the representatives for Botany/Flat Bush and as the Chairperson. Despite the significant challenges we've faced, like budget cuts and unpredictable government reform, we've managed to deliver for our communities.

In addition to our ongoing support for the incredible Howick Youth Council, we delivered a dedicated space for our rangatahi (youth) with Te Taiwhanga Taiohi East Auckland Youth Space, funded through our effort saving the early childhood education previously known as KauriKids. We successfully advocated for funding for the long-awaited Flat Bush facilities (Community Centre and Library, Pool and Leisure Centre), and secured a lease for a temporary Library at Ormiston in the meantime. We strengthened our partnership with mana whenua, finally making progress on the dual naming of parks with Te Kete Rukuruku. We've boosted social cohesion with investment into Neighbourhood Support while delivering the local emergency readiness and response plan with Auckland Emergency Management. Our environmental programmes have delivered significant improvements thanks to our partnerships with Otara Waterways and Lake Trust, Pest Free Howick Ward and local residents. And we increased transparency by opening our workshops to the public and improved local democracy by giving Flat Bush their own representatives.

All of this has been a team effort and whatever happens tomorrow I'm proud of what we've done together - as a Board and as a community.

‘Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini’ – our strength is not made from us alone but made from many.