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Contested 1 race — 0 elected 1 not elected
In Aotearoa’s second biggest inland city, 43 people are running for 16 council positions, making for a competitive race. Water, road upgrades and consultants are on the agenda – and an STV election means every vote matters.
Includes profiles of Dave Popplewell (New Conservatives) and William Wood (National)
"New Conservative candidate David Poppelwell was firm. Legalising cannabis and euthanasia would be the wrong call and lead down a “slippery slope”, and the daily updates on Covid-19 during ”prime-time television” was too much. Poppelwell challenged the Government’s actions during the pandemic, questioning the powers given to police."
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