Greens and Watson ally- How the paper reported it.

Here is how the paper reported my noination for Deputy Mayor

Watson and Greens join forces in deputy vote
23/09/2009 8:19:00 AM South Coast Register.

THE old adage that politics makes strange bedfellows was demonstrated on Monday night when Shoalhaven City Council elected its deputy mayor and assistant deputy mayor.
While the Greens in the past couple of years have condemned former Shoalhaven Mayor Greg Watson, and the Shoalhaven Independents Group’s links with developers who donated to election campaigns, Greens councillor Amanda Findley and Cr Watson united as leadership positions were put to the vote.

Incumbent deputy mayor Gareth Ward and assistant deputy mayor Andrew Guile were both opposed by Cr Findley.
Cr Ward retained his position 10 votes to three, with Cr Findley supported by Cr Watson and Josi Young from the Shoalhaven Independents Group.

In the vote for assistant deputy mayor Cr Andrew Guile was victorious nine votes to four, with Cr Findley also attracting the support of fellow Ward Three representative Cr Robert Miller.

Following the vote Cr Ward congratulated Cr Findley for nominating for the positions and putting the democratic processes to the test.

He also praised his fellow councillors, and the mix of qualities they brought to discussions.
"There is both experience and wisdom, as well as energy and ideas, in this room," Cr Ward said.
Cr Guile said it was "a privilege to sit around this table" with other councillors.