Ex-Olympic rower Mahé Drysdale set to become Tauranga’s mayor

Olympic champion Mahé Drysdale becomes Tauranga's new mayor

Mahé Drysdale is set to become Tauranga's mayor with progress results in. Photo: Alex Cairns/Bay of Plenty Times. Tauranga’s new mayor Mahé Drysdale is "excited and daunted" about leading New Zealand’s fifth-largest city.

Tauranga by-election results: Olympian Mahé Drysdale set to become mayor

Initial results from the by-election has Mahé Drysdale nearly 5000 votes ahead of former mayor Greg Brownless, who is in second place.

Tauranga election: Mahé Drysdale set to become city's mayor

The two-time Olympic rowing gold medallist says he is "excited and daunted" about leading New Zealand's fifth-largest city.

Ex-Olympic rower Mahé Drysdale set to become Tauranga’s mayor

Tauranga’s new mayor Mahé Drysdale is “excited and daunted” about leading New Zealand’s fifth-largest city. Progress results for the Tauranga City Council...