Why would anybody vote for Steve Morris – he doesn't want the job and is using council until something better comes along. Last election he won a seat on council then within a year applied to be a National Party candidate. Had he been successful it would have forced
a by-election at considerable cost to ratepayers. Who's to say he won't do it again at the next general election? We want councillors whose motivation is best for Tauranga.

P Dolden, Papamoa.

Steve Morris replies: I was honoured to have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be invited to stand and make the final two for one of National's safest seats.
Todd Muller is prime minister material and will be there for a long time. P Dolden has the opportunity to vote for someone to deal with the challenges of managing our growing city. He can vote for someone identifi ed as having ability and talent to be part of John Key's team or he's free to vote for someone else.