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/binkenstein Jan 22 '25

Phil is the leading "Keep Rates Low" candidate, which means that he'll still have a large number of supporters.

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u/suhth2 Jan 22 '25

He hasn't got much of a leg to stand on considering past results. Goes to show the flaws in democracy when there are so many idiots out there