The Franklin Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the

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. It is overseen by the Franklin ward councillor. The Franklin Local Board area spans the full width of the

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. Andrew Baker is the current chair of the board.

Demographics

Franklin Local Board Area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km².

2019–2022 term

The board members, elected at the 2019 local body elections, in election order, are: :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

References

{{Authority control Franklin Local Board Area Local boards of the Auckland Region