Tauranga residents will this week have the opportunity to meet those aiming to be elected to the Tauranga City Council.
With election day fast approaching, October 8, two evenings were being held this week to give Tauranga residents the chance to ask wannabe Tauranga City Council mayors and councillors questions.
The events, hosted by Tauranga Chamber of Commerce, were open to the general public with the first being held tonight at Tauranga Art Gallery from 5pm.
Tauranga Chamber of Commerce engagement coordinator Anne Pankhurst said the chamber was encouraging people to know their potential civic leaders.
"We have held these events for the last four elections. We encourage not only the business community but the wider community to attend, ask those burning questions, and learn about their potential leaders," she said.
The Chamber hoped to get about 150 through the door of the art gallery.
Ms Pankhurst hoped Tauranga residents attending the meeting would take gain greater awareness, understanding, and potentially meet their future leaders.