Plebeian Resistance

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Thanks to everyone who has supported me during this election campaign

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Richard Seager
Oct 07, 2022
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I'm told by Clare Sullivan and others at the DCC this morning that results will be out about 4pm or so. Electionz says 6pm (pdf). I honestly have no idea how well, or not, I'm going to do in these elections.

Thanks to everybody who has lent their support, and a special thanks to Fay and Cairn who have definitely helped to keep my spirits up.

I’m still a longshot I guess, but who knows. I have had several people that I’ve met during the campaign period who think that I will get in this time. I want the Mayor’s role though as it won’t be much fun on a council with say Sophie as Mayor and with much of the current council returned. Hopefully Dunedin has decided that we need a new council because we certainly do need to see one. I didn’t want to up to many before as I don’t want to undermine my own chances but the ideal council for me as Mayor, not necessarily good enough though, would be as follows.

		Bill ACKLIN (Independent)
		Brent WEATHERALL (Team Dunedin)
		Chris MCBRIDE (Independent)
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