Mayor Tom Tate announces he will run for re-election in 2020

Mayor Tom Tate has announced he will run for a third term in office, saying he wants to push ahead with a controversial proposal.

Mayor Tom Tate speaks at the Future Gold Coast forum.

GOLD Coast Mayor Tom Tate has announced he will run for re-election in 2020.

Cr Tate, speaking at the Gold Coast Bulletin’s Future Gold Coast forum told the audience to cheers he would run for a third term at the poll, which will be held in March.

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The Mayor said he would push ahead with his controversial cruise ship terminal.

“If you don’t want a cruise ship terminal on the Gold Coast, don’t vote for me,” he said.

Cr Tate was first elected in 2012 and was returned in 2016.