The Franklin Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Franklin ward councillor.
The Franklin Local Board area spans the full width of the North Island, from the Hauraki Gulf to the Manukau Harbour. It includes the Hunua Ranges.
Alan Cole is the current chair of the board. Geography The area spans from the Hauraki Gulf in the east to the Manukau Harbour and Tasman Sea in the west. The forests of the Hunua Ranges and the southern and western shores of the Manukau Harbour provide a habitat for a range of wildlife, including birds.
Franklin includes the townships of Pukekohe, Waiuku and Beachlands, as well as Awhitu Peninsula, Karaka, Ardmore, Clevedon, Whitford, Maraetai, Kawakawa Bay and Orere Point.
Economy The area is predominantly rural, with an economy based around horticulture and agriculture. The community is also known for the Clevedon Farmers' Market, horse breeding, and motorsports. Demographics
Franklin Local Board Area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
2025-2028 term Elections for the board members for the 2025-2028 term were held as part of the 2025 local elections.
In March 2026, board member Malcolm Bell resigned after 12 years representing the Wairoa subdivision, triggering a by-election held over May and June 2026. The by-election was won by fellow Team Franklin candidate Clare Alder.
the board members are: NameAffiliationSubdivisionPositionAlan ColeTeam FranklinPukekoheChairpersonAmanda HopkinsTeam FranklinWairoaDeputy ChairpersonGary HolmesWorking for WaiukuWaiukuBoard memberAndrew Kay Team FranklinPukekoheBoard memberAlix BonningtonTeam FranklinWairoaBoard memberHunter HawkerTeam FranklinŌwairakaBoard memberLesieli OliverTeam FranklinPukekoheBoard memberMerritt WatsonTeam FranklinPukekoheBoard memberClare AlderTeam FranklinWairoaBoard member
2022-2025 term The board members for the 2022-2025 term, elected at the 2022 local elections, are: NameTicket (if any)SubdivisionPositionAngela FulljamesTeam FranklinWairoaChairpersonAlan ColeTeam FranklinPukekoheDeputy ChairpersonMalcolm Bell Team FranklinWairoaBoard memberSharlene DruyvenTeam FranklinWaiukuBoard memberAmanda KinzettTeam FranklinPukekoheBoard memberLogan Soole Team FranklinPukekoheBoard memberGary HolmesWorking for WaiukuWaiukuBoard memberAndrew Kay Team FranklinPukekohe Board memberAmanda HopkinsTeam FranklinWairoaBoard member
2019–2022 term The board members, elected at the 2019 local body elections, in election order, were: Alan Cole, Team Franklin, (5633 votes) Andy Baker, Team Franklin, (5166 votes) Amanda Kinzett, Team Franklin, (3803 votes) Angela Fulljames, Team Franklin, (3546 votes) Logan Soole, Team Franklin, (3093 votes) Sharlene Druyven, Team Franklin, (3048 votes) Malcolm Bell, not affiliated, (2971 votes) Lance Gedge, Independent, (2886 votes) Matthew Murphy, Waiuku First, (1640 votes)
2016–2019 term The 2016–2019 board consisted of: Angela Fulljames (chair) Andy Baker (deputy chair) Malcolm Bell Alan Cole Brendon Crompton Sharlene Druyven Amanda Hopkins Murray Kay Niko Kloeten
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