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September 9, 2025

Candidate statement.

BY PETER WOOD

Each of us is a citizen of this community and our participation in the democracy we live by, is approaching.

A small effort every three years to vote, allows you to have an opinion about the decisions of your representatives. No vote- keep quiet. I am pleased that casting a vote is not mandatory.

For those who haven’t met me: I was born in 1937 and live independently in Villa No. 5 at Oceania Village. I’m standing as a candidate because this demographic of the community (my people) can have a voice at the Council table. With our super’ income, we represent a monetary weight in our electorate.

Using the Community Board to discuss any matter of concern gives the content to take to Council by your representatives. This may be influenced by personal views and background so my interests and priorities are:

• Climate change protecting the environment and sharing the goodies.

• Supplying potable water.

• Armouring the foreshore to control erosion.

Citizens (rate-payers) retreating from the foreshore due to extreme weather events is not financially viable.

We, apparently, will have to go it alone to manage the three waters. Debt is an imposition on future generations, and I would prefer something more positive.

Lastly, I will cope with travel and my three handicaps, no computer, no cellphone, and an alphabetically slow last name.