*tsk tsk* Why do the media always do this??
A by-election being held for a vacancy is very important. It is in the best interest of people because those in the Henderson ward deserve equal representation.
It is also the principled reason why Pat Booth felt resigning was the right thing to do becuase he couldn’t fulfill his duties adequately due to health reasons.
Besides, to be perfectly honest, $50,000 is chicken-feed to a Council like Waitakere, and you can’t put a price on democracy. It shouldn’t be taken for granted either.
