Vol. 35, No. 25, July 4, 2019 52 Ingestre Street, Wanganui. Phone 345 3666 or 345 3655, fax 345 2644, email
[email protected] So you are interested in standing for council? - Suggestions from ex-councillor Martin Visser for Council. Martin con- He came in 11th out of 12 bious about it, however, BY DOUG DAVIDSON sidered his chances and pushing long-time council- - Council elections are on October 12. By now, current thought “I’ve been away ganui’s history you have and prospective councillors will be making up their for a long time, but my last place. to be really careful that minds whether to stand or re-stand. For many it will family name is well known [ - pre-determination doesn’t among older people. My tion is that “You have to ƽ- not be an easy decision. father built Springvale Sta- be passionate – and I was cision.” Factors include the time of the opportunity to work dium and much of Kowhai - otherwise don’t do it.” At Then there are the coun- commitment and money abroad. The RCP inter- Park. I was brought up in the same time “you have ƽ required for canvassing, viewed him for his sugges- Putiki and both my parents to be aware that change that “most genuinely want your chances of being tions regarding standing were involved in commu- is slow and whether you to help but typically will elected and whether the and what to expect if you nity and the marae, so there like it or not, there are pro- be there longer than you.