Kelly Stratford

Ko Kapowai tōku maunga

Ko Waikare tōku awa

Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua me Mahuhukiterangi me Mataatua nga waka

Ko Te Turuki tōku marae

Ko Te Kapotai me Ngati Tapu nga hapu

Ko Ngapuhi me Ngati Wai me Ngai Te Rangi nga iwi

Deputy Mayor Far North District Council

Elected from the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa General Ward on the Far North District Council. Her portfolio is housing and she also sits on the Joint Climate Change Adaptation Committee and the Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee. Passionate voice for community on issues that affect the everyday lives of people. Knows that the solutions to many of their concerns, are in the people themselves. Believes there are times where organisations need to listen and either get out of the way, or enable it to happen.