Q: Could Matt please tell us the length of time each of our present district councillors has served?
A: This is a good question, considering it is local body election year with elections being held by postal ballot finishing on Saturday, October 12.
According to Rotorua District Council records, Rotorua's councillors have served the following number of years, including this year.
? Mayor Kevin Winters: Councillor for three years, mayor for nine years. 12 years in total. Elected to council in 2001.
? Deputy Mayor Trevor Maxwell: 33 years. Elected in 1979.
? Glenys Searancke: 27 years. Elected in 1986.