Supplied Mayor Shadbolt and partner Asha Dutt celebrate his 2019 election victoryAll up, he’s won a total of 11 mayoralty bids across two locations – Invercargill and Waitematā City. Supplied Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt stands in front of his portrait at the council, a piece that is titled Seriously. Looks of both surprise and disappointment spread across the faces of city councillors seated behind him. Am I next?’’His charisma has won him supporters across the country, and the Invercargill City Council website hails him a ‘‘local hero’’. Asked if city councillors had brought up that concern in person, Shadbolt said they hadn’t.

Source: Stuff June 04, 2021 06:56 UTC