Street view: What do you look for in a councillor?

The residents who attended the Grey Power meet the candidates event.

We asked four people at the Grey Power meet-the-candidates event what they looked for when choosing their councillors.

Julie Cowell

Openness is the biggest thing for me, and remembering who pays their wages.

JULIE COWELL, 70

Owhata

Ruth Ferreira

Honesty and realising it's not all about them.

RUTH FERREIRA, 60s

Owhata

Bernie Cowell

Someone who cares about people - considers the people in all their decision-making.

BERNIE COWELL, 69

Owhata

Judy Green

Someone who looks after youth to ensure they have something to do and makes sure the core services are covered.

JUDY GREEN, 68

Ngongotaha