Queenstown’s mayoral candidates have disavowed any knowledge of the “alleged campaign” that led candidate Jim Boult to complain to police.
Mr Boult said in a statement on Thursday he was “aware of actions which may have had the intent of trying to influence the outcome of the election against me” and that he had no time for “dirty politics”.
He has declined to provide details.
Candidate Lyal Cocks said yesterday he did not know what Mr Boult was referring to or what matters might require a police investigation.
And he accused Mr Boult of making “unfounded accusations of dirty politics” which unfairly “cast aspersions on all candidates”.
Candidate John Mann said he had been “unfairly dragged into [Mr Boults] con…
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