2010 Waitaki Mayoral race

People voting for councillors to represent the Oamaru ward on the Waitaki District Council have been asked to take care when filling out their voting papers, which include a candidate who has withdrawn.

Some major changes could occur on the Waitaki District Council in next month's election, with new contenders replacing some long-serving councillors and four candidates wanting to be mayor.

What do the candidates in the 2010 Waitaki District Council election stand for? The Otago Daily Times has given all nominees the opportunity to answer two questions.

Farmers' rates rises were the hot topic at a public forum for Waitaki mayoralty and Corriedale ward candidates held on Wednesday night at Five Forks.

Waitaki mayoral candidates are unanimous - the Waitaki district needs to grow.

Waitaki mayoral and council candidates have been called to another public meeting - this time a joint venture between North Otago Grey Power and the North Otago Ratepayers' Association.

Mayoral elections in Otago's "heartland" this year have attracted 14 candidates. The Otago Daily Times today continues its series profiling candidates, with Oamaru reporter David Bruce interviewing Ralph Burrell.

Mayoral elections in Otago's "heartland" this year have attracted 14 candidates. The Otago Daily Times today continues its series profiling those candidates, with Oamaru reporter David Bruce putting the questions to Bruce Cawley ...

Mayoral elections in Otago's "heartland" this year have attracted 14 candidates. The Otago Daily Times today continues its series profiling those candidates, with David Bruce putting the questions to Waitaki deputy mayor Gary Kircher.

Mayoral elections in Otago's "heartland" this year have attracted 14 candidates. The Otago Daily Times today begins a series profiling those candidates, with Oamaru reporter David Bruce putting the questions to the Waitaki District Council's mayor, Alex Familton.