11 Sept 2025: mayoral candidate withdrawal
Media Enquiries
Media: Local Democracy Reporter
Topic: Mayoral candidate's informal withdrawal from campaigning
Enquiry
We are following up on the Haehaetu Barrett story (that she is not campaigning for mayor due to ill health).
I imagine there is only so much you can comment on this and I appreciate that.
Some queries below:
- Would Council consider publicly notifying her unofficial withdrawal?
- Any concerns over the integrity of the election?
Response
The reporter was referred to Rotorua Electoral Officer Warwick Lampp in the first instance.
We did not hear back from the reporter today.
