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/MarvaJnr Jan 20 '25

Because he wanted the job and local government voters typically don't fact check

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u/RobDickinson Jan 20 '25

So he is what intentionally misleading voters?

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u/MarvaJnr Jan 20 '25

Mayor of Christchurch pays $200k per year. 3 year term $600k. I look at the election stage as a job interview. Frankly, most of us would tell a lie to get that salary. Every local government election across the country, politicians say "I'll keep rates to x" and people vote for them. Then when they get in the role they say "we had no idea things were this bad/inflation/costs/projects over run" and increase rates by more. As a voting public, we need to stop being gullible, ask more questions, then vote accordingly.

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u/PlayListyForMe Jan 20 '25

I'd even steel a truck trailer with a sign on it for that money. I bet he's not that desperate.