rebecca_amundsen.jpg Invercargill deputy mayor Rebecca Amundsen is challenging Sir Tim Shadbolt. Photo: SuppliedNew Zealand's longest serving mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt of Invercargill has a challenger for the upcoming mayoral race. It is none other than than the city's deputy mayor Rebecca Amundsen, who announced her candidacy today. The 41-year old has been the city's deputy mayor since May 2017, when she replaced Darren Ludlow. Last year, Mr Shadbolt was knighted and became Sir Tim Shadbolt.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 11, 2019 22:52 UTC