Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson says she will support Mayor Wayne Brown at the upcoming election. [...]
It comes amid mounting speculation about whether Simpson would run against Brown for the Auckland mayoralty.
Simpson told media she was here to support the mayor.
She praised his vision during his mayoral term to bring down the council’s budget deficit.
“You’ve got to look at what’s good for Auckland,” Simpson said about her decision to support Brown for his re-election.
She said while sometimes Brown used some colourful language, his substance and vision were good for Auckland.
NZ Herald
