4 May 2022

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Nelson Weekly Locally Owned and Operated

Wednesday 4 May 2022

Young councillor wants to be mayor

erin Bradnock Local Democracy Reporter

Twenty one year old rookie councillor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens will contest this year’s mayoral election he is announcing today. “I don’t necessarily look like

your average mayoral candidate or past mayor, I’m not a white, middle-aged man,” says O’NeillStevens. The young councillor is the first in Nelson to confirm his bid for the mayoralty and says he is prepared for other candidates to

“make much” of his age. “The question I’d ask to people with concerns around my age, what do you want in a mayor? My answer is someone that is competent, passionate, who is on the ground and engaged with the community and has a plan to lead

Nelson into the future.” O’Neill-Stevens made headlines in 2019 when he announced he would be running for council at the age of 19. He went on to gain the fourthhighest amount of votes among the 12 elected councillors.

The councillor says he is most proud of his work aiding an overhaul of the region’s transport system and working to improve the city’s walking and cycling facilities.

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Nelson Giants’ small forward Nic Trathen soars into the air for a big dunk during Thursday’s sellout home game at Trafalgar Centre. Photo: Evan Barnes/Shuttersport. Full story on Page 20.

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