Will Foley questions future of Central Hawke’s Bay mayoralty amid local government reforms
Central Hawke's Bay's mayor reflects on potentially being the region's last elected mayor as local government changes loom.
Will Foley, the current mayor of Central Hawke's Bay, is considering whether he could be the last person to hold the position. The comments come as local government reforms reshape how councils operate. Foley is balancing his mayoral duties with running a farm and raising a family. He expresses uncertainty about the direction of upcoming changes to local governance structures.
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What if I’m Central Hawke’s Bay’s last mayor? Will Foley on juggling family, farm and reforms
'We don’t want to look back and think that was the wrong move.'