Rodney Local Board

The ward was initially divided into four parts, each containing a number of towns and settlements: • Kumeū subdivision: Kumeū, Helensville, Muriwai, Kaukapakapa and South Head • Dairy Flat subdivision: Dairy Flat, Coatesville, Wainui and Waitoki • Warkworth subdivision: Warkworth, Matakana, Leigh, Puhoi, Ahuroa, Kawau Island • Wellsford subdivision: Wellsford, Te Ārai, Pākiri, Port Albert, Tapora ==Demographics==

Rodney Local Board Area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. ==2025-2028 term==

The current board members for the 2025-2028 term, elected at the 2025 local elections, are: ==2022 local elections==

:Geoff Upson, (no affiliation) (Kumeū) 5340 Votes :Tim Holdgate, Independent (Warkworth) 4696 Votes :Guy Wishart, Rodney First (Kumeū) 3978 Votes :Brent Bailey, Chair. Rodney First (Kumeū) 3708 Votes :Mark Dennis, Rodney First (Kumeū) 3467 Votes :Ivan Wagstaff, Rodney First (Warkworth) 3346 Votes :Michelle Lisa Carmichael, Independent (Warkworth) 3143 Votes :Colin Smith, Independent (Wellsford) 1,303 votes :Louise Johnston, Deputy Chair. Rodney First (Dairy Flat) elected unopposed ==2019 local elections==

:Phelan Pirrie, Chair. Rodney First (Kumeū) 5790 Votes :Beth Houlbrooke, Deputy Chair. Rodney First (Warkworth) 4993 Votes :Brent Bailey, Rodney First (Kumeū) 4520 Votes :Danielle Hancock, Rodney First (Kumeū) 4134 Votes :Vicki Kenny, Rodney First (Kumeū) 4089 Votes :Tim Holdgate, Independent (Warkworth) 3782 Votes :Steven Garner, Rodney Now (Warkworth) 3184 Votes :Colin Smith, Independent (Wellsford) elected unopposed :Louise Johnston, Rodney First (Dairy Flat) elected unopposed ==2016 local elections==

:Phelan Pirrie, Rodney First, Deputy Chair (Kumeū) 4873 Votes :Cameron Brewer, Rodney First, (Kumeū) 4018 Votes :Allison Roe, Rodney First, (Warkworth) 3969 Votes :Tessa Huntington, Independent (Warkworth) 3935 Votes :Brenda Steele, Independent (Kumeū) 3922 Votes :Brent Bailey, Rodney First (Kumeū) 3518 Votes :Beth Houlbrooke, Rodney First, Chair (Warkworth) 3230 Votes :Louise Johnston, Independent (Dairy Flat) 906 Votes :Colin Smith, Independent (Wellsford) ==2013 local elections==

The members elected in the 2013 local body elections: :Brenda Steele, Chair (Kumeū) 3045 Votes :Steven Garner, Deputy Chair(Warkworth) 2723 Votes :Thomas Grace (Kumeū) 2587 Votes :Phelan Pirrie (Kumeū) 2557 Votes :Warren Flauntey (Kumeū) 2512 Votes :Beth Houlbrooke (Warkworth) 2323 Votes :Greg Sayers (Warkworth) 1837 Votes :John McClean (Dairy Flat) 683 Votes :James Colville (Wellsford) 534 Votes ==2010 local elections==

The members elected in the 2010 local body elections: :Bob Howard, Chair (Kumeū) 3503 Votes :Warren Flauntey (Kumeū) 3575 Votes :Brenda Steele (Kumeū) 3349 Votes :Thomas Grace (Kumeū) 3388 Votes :John McClean (Dairy Flat) 836 Votes :Steven Garner (Warkworth) 3809 Votes :June Turner (Warkworth) 3533 Votes :Tracey Martin (Warkworth) 3610 Votes :James Rolfe (replaced by James Colville before term ended) (Wellsford) ==Economy==

The area has a rural economy. Dairy farming, horticulture, winemaking, forestry and tourism are major industries. ==References==