Grant Gillon, a former Alliance Party MP, and AUT lecturer, along with Anne-Elise Smithson, a Community Development Coordinator for the Children's Autism Foundation, contested the North Shore Ward seat on the Auckland Council.

Shore Action fought to retain the Takapuna Beach Holiday Park, opposing plans for a hard stand on the reserve.

[2] They wish to invest in various environmental services by increasing volunteer networks, which they believe will aid in pest eradication and the reduction of pollution in urban streams and coastal areas.

[3] In July 2018 Shore Action announced a significant funding boost for Kaipātiki environmental initiatives - securing $400,000 of funding for the 2018/19 financial year - a 38% increase towards environmental initiatives compared to the previous financial year.

This increase would support clean streams, pest-free reserves, urban canopy protection, an open space management plan and a Kauri Dieback Strategy for Kaipātiki.

Says Smithson: “Two-thirds of Auckland’s native species are threatened with extinction and kauri could die out completely in the next 30 years.

They also have a focus on better public transport, advocating for easing congestion on Lake Road as well as highlighting a need for heritage protection.

[5] Grant Gillon ran alongside Anne-Elise Smithson to contest the 2 available seats on the council.

[6] Jan O'Connor, a 'Team of Independents' incumbent on the board stood for re-election and won, coming in fourth on 6,688 votes.

[7] In 2019, Shore Action stood six candidates for the Kaipātiki Local Board: John and Paula Gillon, Anne-Elise Smithson, Adrian Tyler, and newcomer to the ticket Melanie Kenrick.

The two council candidates have endorsed Shore Action for the Kaipātiki Local Board creating an informal link between the two tickets.