Clutha District Council

Clutha has a new mayor after Bryan Cadogan beat incumbent Juno Hayes, who was seeking a fifth consecutive term.

The last time there were several contenders for the Clutha district mayoralty was in 1998, on the retirement of Keith Fyall.

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

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

How to offer core services without overburdening rate payers was a hot topic for candidates in last night's Clutha mayoral debate.

Milton man Douglas Keen is out to show people that losing your eyesight does not mean you have lost your brainpower.

He's not your typical politician, and he's running an unconventional election campaign. He has no council experience and no money to fund his bid to be mayor. He doesn't even have a phone. Rachel Taylor quizzes Clutha District mayoral hopeful Barry Keith.

Mayoral elections in Otago's "heartland" this year have attracted 14 candidates. The Otago Daily Times today continues its series profiling the candidates, with Balclutha reporter Rachel Taylor putting the questions to Bryan Cadogan.

Mayoral elections in Otago's "heartland" this year have attracted 14 candidates. The Otago Daily Times today continues its series profiling candidates, with Balclutha reporter Rachel Taylor putting the questions to Clutha Mayor Juno Hayes.

Mayoral elections in Otago's "heartland" this year have attracted 14 candidates. The Otago Daily Times today continues its series profiling the candidates, with Balclutha reporter Rachel Taylor putting the questions to Hamish Anderson.