Gore mayor

2022 - 10 - 14

Gore's Youngest Mayor | Scoop News (Scoop.co.nz)

Young tech entrepreneur Ben Bell has done it, with 2371 votes, he has become Mayor of Gore; making him the youngest person to become mayor in New Zealand ...

He continues, “I wish Mr Hicks all the best going forward, 18 years is a great legacy to be remembered for” Bell reiterates, "As I said on the campaign trail, I want the community to have a clear voice, and for us as a Council to get back to basics. Bell says, “I’ve had a myriad of emotions this week, but now that the waiting is over, we can get down to business”.

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Gore's catch of the day (Otago Daily Times)

Inventor, ski instructor, Ted Talk speaker and now New Zealand's youngest mayor, Ben Bell is "ecstatic and humbled" after winning Gore's mayoral race by ...

He would seek advice before deciding whether to ask for a recount, he said. Mr Bell ran on the Team Hokonui ticket along with newly elected councillors Robert McKenzie and Joe Stringer. While Mr Hicks was popular, Mr Bell had known there was a good chance of him winning, despite his age. "I was a chef and travelled around Europe and was the manager of an ice cream store." "I was a ski instructor in Canada for two years and did all sorts of things. "I’ve worked for councils so I understand standing orders and I understand how a council operates and I’ve been punching above my weight for a long time in terms of age."

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Gore's new mayor Ben Bell celebrated win with 'KFC and cake' (1 News)

Speaking to Breakfast this morning Bell - the youngest mayor in Aoteoroa's history at 23 - said he spent last night with family as the news of his electoral ...

He said he's "ecstatic", and it's "incredibly humbling to be trusted as a young mayor". Bell said Monday will be his first day in office but he has a few things to do today before going to a friend's birthday party tonight. Gore's new mayor Ben Bell says he celebrated his win with "KFC and cake" yesterday.

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'Times have changed': NZ's youngest mayor says age is just a number (Newstalk ZB)

The new mayor of Gore says age is just number. Ben Bell is 23 and has become the youngest person in New Zealand to be elected mayor. He's squeaked past six.

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Southland district's new mayor Rob Scott says he'll be knocking on ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Rob Scott says there are a lot of problems in Southland district - and most are because of Government legislation.

“There’s been a lot of change and while some people don’t like that, we have to make it a positive situation for the province. “The Government is forcing a lot of change and people are struggling to pay for it. “I’m not a farmer, but I have family and friends who are, and I know what they’re dealing with at the moment. Our Southland team is hot on housing and worker shortages. The last three years have been really tough for everyone. Jane wasn’t convinced, and I said if you don’t like it we could go back, but we’re still here,’’ he said.

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Southland district's new mayor Rob Scott says he'll be knocking on ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Rob Scott says there are a lot of problems in Southland district - and most are because of Government legislation.

“There’s been a lot of change and while some people don’t like that, we have to make it a positive situation for the province. “The Government is forcing a lot of change and people are struggling to pay for it. “I’m not a farmer, but I have family and friends who are, and I know what they’re dealing with at the moment. Our Southland team is hot on housing and worker shortages. The last three years have been really tough for everyone. Jane wasn’t convinced, and I said if you don’t like it we could go back, but we’re still here,’’ he said.

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