Newly-elected Central Otago mayor Tim Cadogan and wife Linda celebrate the win with friends and family at their Clyde home. Mr Cadogan polled 5047 votes, more than double that polled by Mr Lepper, with 2521 votes. "I feel utterly privileged to have that much confidence placed in me by the people of Central Otago." "I'd talked all the campaign about a disconnect between the [Central Otago District] council and the community. "We all ran honourable campaigns and we gave the people of Central Otago three really good options to choose from."

Source: Otago Daily Times October 08, 2016 01:14 UTC