A candidate claims his running for two different mayoralties is not an issue.

Andrew Maxwell Clark's put his hat in the ring to replace his brother, Nobby Clark, as Invercargill's mayor.

But he's also campaigning in his hometown, Tasman.

He's campaigning as Andrew in Invercargill - and as Maxwell in Tasman.

Clark says he put his hand up for Tasman before he knew the incumbent was running again.

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