12 May 2023

Gore residents sick of conflict at council after proposed no confidence in mayor

From Checkpoint, 5:11 pm on 12 May 2023

Gore residents say they're sick of childish behaviour from their elected representatives - with councillors trying to oust their mayor.

The country's youngest mayor, Ben Bell, has been asked to resign by the majority of his council, but he's refused.

It will all come to a head on Tuesday - when Ben Bell will face a vote of no confidence, being removed from all committees, and possible intervention from the Local Government Minister - during an extraordinary meeting.

Tess Brunton is in Gore and filed this report.

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