Thursday, July 21, 2016

The race for the Dunedin mayoralty is only just under way, but already it appears to be getting dirty.

It's understood incumbent Mayor Dave Cull was served with defamation papers in Stuart Street this morning, by a private investigator.

The case was initiated by returning mayoral contender Lee Vandervis.

It relates to a comment made by the Mayor in a council meeting last year.

Vandervis has confirmed the papers were served, and says it's now up to the Mayor to choose how to respond.

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