As a long-time NZ First supporter, I urge Clayton Mitchell to quickly reconsider his decision to keep his Tauranga City councillor job if he happens to become a list MP.

All Clayton needs to do is state only if he doesn't make it to Parliament will he remain a Tauranga councillor. Problem solved.

Why didn't NZ First's Selection Committee both foresee this problem and provide a solution?

The councillor's original wish to have a $70,000 per annum and a $147,000 per annum salary was sheer greed - nothing less - it can't be done.

Larry Baldock proved this in 2001.Remember Alan McKenna, Larry's stand-in note-taker?

Both jobs are full-time. Clayton's latest brainwave to work full-time for nothing at TCC is weird.

NZ First and Clayton potentially have a great party-vote winning card.

Winston keeps his promises - National doesn't. We're still waiting on a Hairini tunnel.
We know if Winston is king-maker he'll remove Route K's toll and debt - and so it should be for a host of sound economic reasons.

Simon Bridges saying the toll removal is 'a dumb idea” is itself a somewhat dumb remark.

If Clayton reverses his decision to take on two roles well before election day, voters will be impressed by his sensible political flexibility, humility and ability to listen.

Hylton Rhodes,Tauranga City.