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The New Zealand local government elections in 1974 attracted like-minded people to stand as Values candidates in Auckland; this was the first time the party contested local body elections in Auckland. All four stood for the Hospital Board where they hoped to make a difference: Cherry Raymond, a well-known journalist and broadcaster, and Dr. Rex Hunton (medical director of the Aucland Medical Aid Centre) stood in the Auckland City ward; Keith Langton (lawyer) and Wayne Facer (university administrator) were in Waitemata City ward. Raymond was the strongest contender - receiving over 10,000 votes - though not enough to win a seat. Hunton was further back in the middle of the field. While gaining solid support, Langton and Facer polled fewer than half than the winning candidates.

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