Whatever your politics and style what we are seeing here is a rather interesting chill on our democracy.

I know when the Len Brown saga broke the amount of sleaze being fired across with beyond it by all means. The consequences went far above and beyond what the Mayor did, it went as far as acting as a paralysing force against the Council something only just recently the City has rid of (we are back to normal Council) politics.

Having been approached by opponent Palino last May to assist writing South Auckland policy (before walking away (I voted for Len by the way)) the aftermath of the election sent chills through me.

Chills insofar as the muck being fires from that pocket of the Centre Right in a game of win at all cost (usually this ends as MAD).

However, the City had a saving grace through the fact we were damn well lucky we had a Deputy Mayor who led the City through those dark periods something the opposition failed to realise then and still now. However, that opposition so to say will be served their beans in due time and their allies sullied by Association charges. Meaning the Centre Right have effectively neutered themselves in the 2016 elections.

Of note I have noticed Carrack Graham paying a bit more attention into Auckland Council affairs. This is something to watch carefully and closely.

Slater and Graham’s politics are not wanted in the Super City a 21st Century progressive and inclusive City