Ray Stevens has been a Whanganui District councillor for 19 years - now he wants a crack at the top job.
Mr Stevens will stand for mayor, council and district health board at the October 8 local government elections.
This will be the third time Mr Stevens has contested the mayoralty.
"I'm standing because I like to make a difference. I'm a community man. I'm a problem solver and I love solving problems for people in the community."
When he is not busy with council duties, Mr Stevens runs SS Motordrome in Westmere.