菲翁纳·查普曼(Fionna Chapman)寻求具有历史意义的选举, 成为克赖斯特彻奇(Christchurch)40多年来第一位Pasifika议员, 在低投票率下挑战现任的凯莉·巴伯(Kelly Barber), Fionna Chapman seeks historic election as Christchurch’s first Pasifika councillor in 40+ years, challenging incumbent Kelly Barber amid low turnout and calls for transparency.

Fionna Chapman正在竞选Christchurch市议会和Burwood社区委员会,只有两名候选人参加竞选,目标是成为40多年来该市第一位Pasifika议员。 Fionna Chapman is running for Christchurch City Council and the Burwood Community Board in a race with only two candidates, aiming to become the first Pasifika councillor in over 40 years in the city. 她强调通过文化活动、教会和社区网络在基层开展外联活动,以促进在一个选民投票率持续低、毛利人和太平洋岛民占21%的选区的参与。 She emphasizes grassroots outreach through cultural events, churches, and community networks to boost engagement in a ward with persistently low voter turnout and a 21% Māori and Pasifika population. Chapman批评该理事会在债务和利率方面缺乏透明度, 反对出售公共资产, Chapman criticizes the council’s lack of transparency on debt and rates and opposes selling public assets, advocating for community-led solutions. 她的宣传运动侧重于应对长期存在的基础设施和交通挑战,特别是针对老年人和流动较少的居民。 Her campaign focuses on addressing long-standing infrastructure and transport challenges, especially for older and less mobile residents. 这次选举可能标志着代表性的历史性转变,她与现任的Kelly Barber对立,后者强调住房恢复和福利。 The election, which could mark a historic shift in representation, pits her against incumbent Kelly Barber, who highlights housing recovery and wellbeing. 在南奥克兰,六名Pasifika候选人就住房、气候抗御力和代表性问题进行了辩论,现任候选人和挑战者都敦促提高太平洋选民的投票率,认为参与率低至12-14%。 In South Auckland, six Pasifika candidates debated housing, climate resilience, and representation, with both incumbents and challengers urging higher Pacific voter turnout, citing participation rates as low as 12–14 percent.