Marcus Lush elected to Invercargill City Council
17 Feb, 2021 01:36 AM
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Newstalk ZB host Marcus Lush. Photo / Jason Oxenham
NZ Herald
Newstalk ZB s Marcus Lush has been elected to the Invercargill City Council.
Voting for the by-election closed at midday on Wednesday and results released at 1.30pm show Lush won with 7003 total votes out of the 13,991 which had been counted.
Lush said the public s spirits are low. A lot of people in Bluff and Invercargill have spoken to me and they seem pretty disillusioned with the council. It did concern me with what they had to say.
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Marcus Lush throws hat in ring for Invercargill City Council seat
Marcus Lush throws hat in ring for Invercargill City Council seat
Newstalk ZB host Marcus Lush. Photo / Jason Oxenham.
Marcus Lush throws hat in ring for Invercargill City Council seat
Newstalk ZB broadcaster Marcus Lush is vying for a spot on the Invercargill City Council.
He lodged his application just minutes before the deadline closed on Tuesday.
It comes after former deputy mayor Toni Biddle announced her resignation from the council in October.
Lush said he saw the opportunity and thought it would be a good one. I ve put a huge amount of thought into this decision. I am excited about the campaign and learning curve ahead if I am elected.