Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has announced she is not running for re-election.
In a statement sent Monday afternoon, Whanau said Andrew Little entering the race had “changed the game”.
“I have a lot of respect for Andrew and his leadership skills. He has support from many corners and the skills and experience to unite our council. The progressive goals I have fought for are at risk this election and I do not want a Green versus Labour narrative to distract from what’s important for our city,” she said.
“When I had put my name forward to run for mayor again, I was worried there were no viable candidates for mayor. Now that has changed, I can now focus on what is important to me.”
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“I was worried there were no viable candidates for mayor. Now that has changed, I can now focus on what is important to me” – Whanau
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