Jo Galer is running in the Dunedin City Council by-election, saying the council’s Queens Dr trial and its street furniture installations pushed her to stand. Former councillor Bill Acklin has also announced he would like to return to the Dunedin City Council table. Former Dunedin city councillor Bill Acklin is to stand in the council’s by-election. "I think it's fairly well known that a lot of what Jules stood for, I do too," Mr Acklin said. Mr Radich was a staunch advocate for groynes at St Clair Beach and Mr Acklin said he wanted to see action to bring this about.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 03, 2026 15:39 UTC