Tracy Mulholland Explained

Tracy Mulholland
Office:	Whau ward Councillor
Preceded:	Ross Clow
Succeeded:	Kerrin Leoni
Termstart:	2019
Termend:	2022

Tracy Mulholland is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor.

Political career

In the early 1990s, Mulholland was the marketing manager for LynnMall. In the 2000s, she worked for the Manukau City Council, Waitakere City Council and Auckland, Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED).^[1] Between 2010 and 2016, Mulholland was the general manager of the New Lynn Business Association.^{[2] [1]}

In 2016, Mulholland campaigned as the New Zealand Labour Party candidate for the Whau Local Board, becoming the board chairman.^[2]

In June 2019, Mulholland cut ties with the Labour Party, joining the right-leaning local body ticket Communities and Residents.^[2] In the 2019 local body elections, Mulholland was elected the Whau ward counsellor, receiving 5,853 votes, narrowly beating her competitor Ross Clow from the Labour Party.^[3] Mulholland lost the 2022 elections to Labour Party candidate Kerrin Leoni.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Tracy Mulholland is the new chair for the Whau Local Board . Sarah . Roberts . Stuff. 7 November 2016 . 23 May 2022.
2. News: Auckland councillor's message to Phil Goff: Put me on the board of Auckland Transport . Bernard . Orsman . The New Zealand Herald. 13 October 2019 . 23 May 2022.
3. Web site: Auckland Council. 2019. 2019 local elections final results – Mayor, ward councillors, local board members.
4. Web site: 15 October 2022 . Local elections 2022 – Official results . 15 October 2022 . Local elections 2022 – Official results . Auckland Council.