28 July 2021
Media: Rotorua Daily Post
Topic: Mayor and next election
Enquiry
I'm writing a news story on Mayor Steve Chadwick's decision to not run for mayor again and am seeking a response from her to the below questions:
Could you kindly please expand on your reasons for not running for mayor again and what you hope to do next?
What has the reaction been like since you confirmed you would not be running for mayor again?
What has been the highlight of your mayoralty?
Do you endorse anyone as your successor? Why/why not?
Would you run as a councillor but not the mayor? Why/why not?
What do you believe your legacy is as a mayor and what do you hope will continue under a new mayor?
Response
Mayor Chadwick thanked the reporter for their interest but reinforced that as she stated yesterday, there is more than a year to go until the next elections and her focus and commitment in the meantime remains on doing the work that needs doing to achieve the outcomes the community needs, so she doesn’t have anything further to add at this time but will be happy to share more at the appropriate time.