Hamilton's mayoral hopefuls namedMARK TAYLOR FAIRFAX NZA field of seven hopefuls will vie to be Hamilton's next mayor. All but one of the mayoral candidates will contest a ward seat as well. The mayoral candidates will line up next to 35 other contenders hoping to win a seat on the city council. Meanwhile, 28 Waikato Regional Council candidates submitted their nomination forms in time for Friday's midday cut-off. In Waipa, Vern Wilson will take on incumbent Jim Mylchreest​ in a head-to-head battle for the mayoral chains.

Source: Stuff August 12, 2016 05:09 UTC