Ralston rages at Thomas, Palino vote-splitting in Auckland mayoralty race
Candidates 'should just bow out and throw their votes' to Crone, in hope of shutting out 'weak' Goff. With special feature audio.
Nick Grant Tue, 13 Sep 2016
Bill Ralston is “absolutely flabbergasted” about centre-right Auckland mayoral candidate Mark Thomas’ refusal to stand aside in the race, even as he acknowledges he has almost no chance of winning.
“He’s now on the ballot paper, he can’t take his name off, he tells people, ‘Well, you can vote