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Middlesbrough mayor Ray 'Robocop' Mallon to stand down in 2015 | Middlesbrough mayor Ray 'Robocop' Mallon to stand down in 2015 |
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Middlesbrough mayor Ray Mallon has announced he will not be standing for re-election in May 2015 after 13 years in the role. | Middlesbrough mayor Ray Mallon has announced he will not be standing for re-election in May 2015 after 13 years in the role. |
The former police superintendent of Cleveland Police became Middlesbrough's first elected mayor in 2002. | The former police superintendent of Cleveland Police became Middlesbrough's first elected mayor in 2002. |
He gained national fame, and his Robocop nickname, by introducing New York-style zero-tolerance policing. | He gained national fame, and his Robocop nickname, by introducing New York-style zero-tolerance policing. |
He is hoping a referendum will be held on whether to keep or axe the elected mayoral system. | |
Mr Mallon said he thought it was the "right time" for somebody new to take over the role and bring "new ideas" to take the town "forward". | Mr Mallon said he thought it was the "right time" for somebody new to take over the role and bring "new ideas" to take the town "forward". |
In a statement, he said: "I owe the public of Middlesbrough a great deal, as they gave me the opportunity to be the elected Mayor and elected me on three occasions. | In a statement, he said: "I owe the public of Middlesbrough a great deal, as they gave me the opportunity to be the elected Mayor and elected me on three occasions. |
"However, I often say that the best time to leave a party is when you least want to leave. | "However, I often say that the best time to leave a party is when you least want to leave. |
"Although I am still enjoying the role, in May 2015 it will be the right time to leave." | "Although I am still enjoying the role, in May 2015 it will be the right time to leave." |
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