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Rotorua's top job is up for grabs, but prospective candidates will be up against the man who has held the role for five-and-a-half years.
Rotorua Lakes Council chief executive Geoff Williams confirmed he would re-apply for the role, which he began in 2013.
His tenure was extended in 2017 for two years but now that period was up, the council must re-advertise the role.
The Local Government Act did not allow for a further extension of the term of the employment agreement, which meant Williams had to re-apply for the job.