BARKER Sophie - Candidate profile
Affiliation: Independent - working for you
My principal place of residence is in the Dunedin City Council area. I am also standing for Mayor.
Sensible. Strategic. Smart. Integrity. Real-world Experience. Empathetic. Practical. Public-spirited. Analytical. People at my heart.
Dunedin needs strong sensible leadership, both inspiring and realistic. A six-year hard-working Independent Councillor, I’m dedicated to ensuring that we’re accountable, action orientated, listen to and advocate for our community. I want to create a more prosperous and liveable city for us all. The best place to live in NZ. My focus is value-for-money rates, targeted investment and delivering transformation, especially systemic council change, generational infrastructure, and increased liveability. Simply; making a better city! My background in business, tourism, heritage, environment, and council enables me to contribute strongly to wise decision making. Dunedin needs Councillors with real skills able to make solid evidence-based decisions. Experience: Commerce Degree Economics, Building Award winning family business Larnach Castle; DCC Economic Development Unit, charitable conservation trust; voluntary community governance. Six year Councillor. RMA Commissioner. Member Institute Directors. www.sophieformayor.com