Two new candidates have emerged for the October local body elections.
Former Baptist minister Steve O'Connor yesterday announced he intended to stand for the Dunedin City Council.
Mr O'Connor has worked as office manager for South Dunedin MP Clare Curran, and has been been involved in community groups including the Northeast Valley Project and the Northeast Valley Baptist Community Trust, plus he is chairman of the Northeast School Board.
Chris Marlow (MBE) is standing as an independent for the council in the city ward, and for the Southern District Health Board.
Mr Marlow is a lawyer and business consultant who has served on various health organisations.
He stood for the South Dunedin ward and the health board in 2004.
