A local government expert says council elections shouldn't hang on a coin toss
A local government expert says council elections shouldn't hang on a coin toss
5 December 2019
Glyn Lewers has squeezed into Queenstown Lakes District Council's final place in October - after a recount and a coin toss.
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta is proposing a law change to prevent it happening again- and an automatic recount if the margin is small.
Massey University's Andy Asquith says a better system for a draw is having up to five recounts - then a new election.
He says tossing a coin or drawing lots is a throw-back to the Middle Ages.
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