Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt declined to attend a mayoral debate in Invercargill. Photo / ODTBy Tess Brunton RNZInvercargill's mayor of more than 20 years was a no-show at the latest mayoral debate, but nine challengers picked up the gauntlet and shared their vision for the southern city. Current deputy mayor Nobby Clark said there needed to be better communication between the mayor and councillors. Nine candidates vying for the Invercargill City mayoralty shared their vision for the city during a mayoral debate on Wednesday night. The full list of candidates:• Noel Peterson• Nobby Clark• Ria Bond• Tom Morton• Darren Ludlow• Stevey Chernishov• Toni Biddle• Tim Shadbolt• Marcus Lush• Jacqueline Walter

Source: Otago Daily Times September 15, 2022 04:32 UTC