Photo: FileLianne Dalziel has announced today she won’t be running for a fourth term as mayor next year. Dalziel has cited the death of her husband Rob Davidson from cancer last year as the key reason for leaving public office. Dalziel’s decision now opens the way for a likely battle for the mayoralty between a handful of sitting councillors. Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner has made no secret of his desire for the role – should Dalziel not run again. In the end neither stood for the mayoralty, and Mauger gained a seat on the council table when he was elected as Burwood Ward councillor.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 30, 2021 20:03 UTC