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Green Party announces DCC, ORC candidates for local body elections
The Green Party has announced its candidates for the DCC and ORC for the 2022 local body elections. Mayor Aaron Hawkins is running for a second term, and Councilor Marie Laufiso is running for both Mayor and Council on the DCC. Outsider Alan Somerville is the Party's candidate for Otago Regional Council; R1 News reporter Quintin Jane spoke to him about his reasons for running.
