Porirua
City has 10 councillors in three wards (Eastern, Northern and Western) who,
together with the Mayor, represent our community for three years. Say hello if you see them at the supermarket or sports ground.
Eastern Ward
Four Eastern Ward councillors represent Rānui, Cannons Creek, Waitangirua, Ascot Park and Aotea.
Izzy Ford
- Deputy Mayor
- Chairperson of Grants, Awards and Events Subcommittee
- Member of Audit and Risk, City Delivery and City Direction committees
Mobile: 0275 714 405
Email: pccdeputymayor@gmail.com
John Burke, QSO
- Chairperson of Porirua District Licensing Committee
- Deputy Chair of Audit and Risk Committee
- Member of City Delivery and City Direction committees
Mobile: 0274 441483
Email: jburke@xtra.co.nz
Faafoi Seiuli
- Deputy Chairperson, Grants, Awards and Events Subcommittee
- Member of City Delivery and City Direction committees
Mobile: 027 252 4023
Email: faafois@hotmail.com
Kylie Wihapi
- Deputy Chairperson, City Direction Committee
- Member of Audit and Risk; City Delivery; and Grants, Awards and Events committees
- Member of Te Awarua-o-Porirua and Catchment Joint Committee
Mobile: 027 826 0300
Email: kylie.wihapi@gmail.com
Northern Ward
Four Northern Ward councillors represent Camborne, Plimmerton, Pāuatahanui, Paremata, Papakōwhai, Pukerua Bay, Judgeford and Whitby.
Anita Baker
- Chairperson, City Delivery Committee
- Chairperson, Te Awarua-o-Porirua and Catchment Joint Committee
- Deputy Chairperson, Chief Executive's Employment Committee
- Member of City Direction Committee
Mobile: 027 434 8763
Email: anitabaker@xtra.co.nz
Ross Leggett
- Deputy Chairperson, City Delivery Committee
- Member of City Direction and Audit and Risk committees
- Deputy Chairperson, Wastewater Treatment Plant and Landfill Joint Committee
Mobile: 027 536 7636
Email: leggets@xtra.co.nz
Dame Beverley Wakem, DNZM, CBE
- Chairperson, Audit and Risk Committee
- Member of City Delivery, City Direction and Chief Executive's Employment committees
Phone: (04) 234 8982
Email: bevwakem@actrix.co.nz
Dale Williams, ONZM
- Chairperson, Chief Executive's Employment Committee
- Deputy Chairperson, Porirua District Licensing Committee
- Member of City Delivery and City Direction committees
- Member of Wastewater Treatment Plant and Landfill Joint Committee
Mobile: 027 469 1933
Email: dfw1@xtra.co.nz
Western Ward
Two Western Ward councillors represent Elsdon, Titahi Bay, Takapūwāhia, Porirua City Centre, Kenepuru and Mana Island
Ana Coffey
- Chairperson, City Direction Committee
- Chairperson, Wastewater Treatment Plant and Landfill Joint Committee
- Member of Chief Executive's Employment and City Delivery committees
- Member of Grants, Awards and Events Subcommittee
Mobile: 021 292 6648
Email: anamcoffey@gmail.com
Mike Duncan
- Member of City Delivery and City Direction committees
- Member of Grants, Awards and Events Subcommittee
Mobile: 027 236 6246
Email: mike.duncan@xtra.co.nz
Ward populations
| Ward | Electoral population | Number of members | Electors per member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern | 20,800 | 4 | 5,200 |
| Eastern | 21,100 | 4 | 5,275 |
| Western | 10,800 | 2 | 5,400 |
The population represented by each ward of Porirua City.
The Local Electoral Act 2001 requires Council to review its representation at least once every six years. Council reviewed its representation arrangements in 2006 and again in 2012. The next review is in 2018.
