# Rodney Local Board

Rodney Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of Auckland Council, and is administered by the ward councillor representing Rodney Ward. Located in the northern part of the Auckland region, it is named after the former Rodney District which existed before its amalgamation into Auckland Council in 2010. Nine elected Local Board members sit on the board.
The Rodney Local Board is charged with decision-making on local issues, activities, and services, and provide input into regional strategies, policies, plans, and decisions.

## Governance

The ward is divided into four parts, each containing a number of towns and settlements:
* Kumeū subdivision: Kumeū, Helensville, Muriwai, Kaukapakapa and South Head
* Dairy Flat subdivision: Dairy Flat, Coatesville, Wainui and Waitoki
* Warkworth subdivision: Warkworth, Matakana, Leigh, Puhoi, Ahuroa, Kawau Island
* Wellsford subdivision: Wellsford, Te Ārai, Pākiri, Port Albert, Tapora

## Demographics

Rodney Local Board Area covers 2,275.00 km$^2$ (878.38 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 82,400 as of June 2024, with a population density of 36 people per km$^2$.

## 2022 local elections

    Geoff Upson, (no affiliation) (Kumeū) 5340 Votes
    Tim Holdgate, Independent (Warkworth) 4696 Votes
    Guy Wishart, Rodney First (Kumeū) 3978 Votes
    Brent Bailey, Chair. Rodney First (Kumeū) 3708 Votes
    Mark Dennis, Rodney First (Kumeū) 3467 Votes
    Ivan Wagstaff, Rodney First (Warkworth) 3346 Votes
    Michelle Lisa Carmichael, Independent (Warkworth) 3143 Votes
    Colin Smith, Independent (Wellsford) 1,303 votes
    Louise Johnston, Deputy Chair. Rodney First (Dairy Flat) elected unopposed

## 2019 local elections

    Phelan Pirrie, Chair. Rodney First (Kumeū) 5790 Votes
    Beth Houlbrooke, Deputy Chair. Rodney First (Warkworth) 4993 Votes
    Brent Bailey, Rodney First (Kumeū) 4520 Votes
    Danielle Hancock, Rodney First (Kumeū) 4134 Votes
    Vicki Kenny, Rodney First (Kumeū) 4089 Votes
    Tim Holdgate, Independent (Warkworth) 3782 Votes
    Steven Garner, Rodney Now (Warkworth) 3184 Votes
    Colin Smith, Independent (Wellsford) elected unopposed
    Louise Johnston, Rodney First (Dairy Flat) elected unopposed

## 2016 local elections

    Phelan Pirrie, Rodney First, Deputy Chair (Kumeū) 4873 Votes
    Cameron Brewer, Rodney First, (Kumeū) 4018 Votes
    Allison Roe, Rodney First, (Warkworth) 3969 Votes
    Tessa Berger, Independent (Warkworth) 3935 Votes
    Brenda Steele, Independent (Kumeū) 3922 Votes
    Brent Bailey, Rodney First (Kumeū) 3518 Votes
    Beth Houlbrooke, Rodney First, Chair (Warkworth) 3230 Votes
    Louise Johnston, Independent (Dairy Flat) 906 Votes
    Colin Smith, Independent (Wellsford)

## 2013 local elections

The members elected in the 2013 local body elections:
    Brenda Steele, Chair (Kumeū) 3045 Votes
    Steven Garner, Deputy Chair(Warkworth) 2723 Votes
    Thomas Grace (Kumeū) 2587 Votes
    Phelan Pirrie (Kumeū) 2557 Votes
    Warren Flauntey (Kumeū) 2512 Votes
    Beth Houlbrooke (Warkworth) 2323 Votes
    Greg Sayers (Warkworth) 1837 Votes
    John McClean (Dairy Flat) 683 Votes
    James Colville (Wellsford) 534 Votes

## 2010 local elections

The members elected in the 2010 local body elections:
    Bob Howard, Chair (Kumeū) 3503 Votes
    Warren Flauntey (Kumeū) 3575 Votes
    Brenda Steele (Kumeū) 3349 Votes
    Thomas Grace (Kumeū) 3388 Votes
    John McClean (Dairy Flat) 836 Votes
    Steven Garner (Warkworth) 3809 Votes
    June Turner (Warkworth) 3533 Votes
    Tracey Martin (Warkworth) 3610 Votes
    James Rolfe (replaced by James Colville before term ended) (Wellsford)