A Kapiti Coast councillor who made national headlines by turning up at a council meeting wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe will be forced to go through with his resignation.
Dale Evans, former deputy chairman of Paraparaumu-Raumati Community Board, tendered his resignation from the council last month, but changed his mind last Friday.
In his resignation letter he told the three remaining board members he felt unable to operate within the constraints of the community board system, board chairman John Haxton told The Dominion Post.
Mr Evans said he withdrew his resignation because he did not want the community to pay up to $20,000 for a by-election.
However, Kapiti Coast District Council chief executive Pat Dougherty said today legal advice received said Mr Evans' resignation must stand.
"The Council sought legal advice following Mr Evans' attempt to rescind his letter of resignation last Friday. His original letter said his resignation would take effect from June 27.
"Our advice is that we are obliged to accept the resignation on the date it was received."
The electoral officer had been formally notified and was now setting in motion what was required to initiate a by-election.
The election would be held on September 19.
Last year the controversial politician raised eyebrows when he walked into a council meeting dressed in the flowing white robe and hood.
He had a sign around his neck saying "Its wotz under da hood dat counts" -- mimicking the slogan used in a national youth hoodie campaign.
Later Mr Evans drew more criticism when he appeared on television wearing the robes, and revealing a black painted face when he took his hood off.
He later apologised to the council for his actions.
About six months later he struck again, donning a purple wig and women's clothing, with seven Santas in tow.
