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Western Bay of Plenty councillor Christina Humphreys resigns after humiliating experience, prompts byelection
28 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM
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Christina Humphreys has resigned from her role as a Western Bay of Plenty District councillor after a tumultuous year. Photo / George Novak
A Western Bay of Plenty byelection will now be held to fill the role of outgoing councillor Christina Humphreys who describes her past 15 months in the role as a humiliating and depressing experience . Humphreys resigned on Wednesday, stating her health had become negatively affected by the stresses of the position.
Humphreys was elected in October 2019 after receiving 1686 votes for the Katikati Waihi Beach ward. She was elected alongside fellow councillors James Denyer (2255 votes) and Anne Henry (1491 votes).