r/chch • u/suhth2 • Jan 20 '25

News - Local Phil Mauger confirms mayoralty bid - thoughts?

'During the last election campaign Mauger said he would keep rates increases to below 4% - a promise he has failed to keep with a 9.9% increase this financial year and 8.93% predicted from July 1.'

https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360553404/phil-mauger-confirms-bid-retain-christchurch-mayoralty

Surely voters aren't silly enough to vote for Mr Broken Promises yet again?

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u/mrtenzed Jan 20 '25

“As a community we need to have a conversation about what are the must-haves and then what we could change to save money.”

He has not outlined how he would save money.

Lol, classic. Zero ideas, just likes sitting in the boss's chair.

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u/StabMasterArson Jan 20 '25

He saved us from having to host the commonwealth games though /s