There are hopes that Gore's council can sort out a rift between councillors and the Mayor.

24-year-old Ben Bell and Chief Executive Stephen Parry have suffered a breakdown in communication.

Seven councillors are calling on Bell to resign and he'll face them tomorrow at an emergency meeting.

Local Government New Zealand President Stuart Crosby says that there's been trouble since the start of Bell's mayoralty.

He says even Bell's attendance at a mayoral college caused issues for him back home.

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