Photo: Stephen JaquieryOne-term councillor Jules Radich has unseated Aaron Hawkins as Dunedin mayor. Mr Radich said he felt a sense of vindication, as there had been public dissatisfaction with the council's direction in the past term. Mr Radich said he had been told the margin of his mayoral win was clear. Candidate Sophie Barker said she was feeling fine after the result, and had sent a congratulatory text to Mr Radich. Cr Vandervis said Mr Radich had won in a "massive landslide" which gave him a mandate to make some "major changes".

Source: Otago Daily Times October 08, 2022 04:59 UTC