Bob LeFridge  

There's ongoing bad blood between Gore's newish mayor and its chief executive.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/487037/gore-s-mayor-and-council-chief-executive-in-mediation-since-december

#Gore #Council #BenBell

Gore's mayor and council chief executive in mediation since December

The relationship between Gore District Council's Mayor Ben Bell and chief executive Stephen Parry has broken down to the point another councillor will act as an intermediary between them.

RNZ
Mar 30, 2023 at 7:51amWeb
Show threadIce NineMar 30, 2023

@BobLefridge

Ooh, sounds a bit like the Old Boys network doesn't like yoof.

Show threadBob LeFridge  Mar 30, 2023
@IceNine
Either that or yoof overestimated the powers and budget which come with the mayoral office.
Show threadIce NineMar 30, 2023

@BobLefridge

Suspect actually it's because the incumbent got beat by an outsider too.