Mr Adams was among the clutch of unsuccessful candidates in the local body elections last October, but his 5197 votes made him the third highest polling loser.
In October he was part of the Rates Restraint team but this time around is standing as an independent. His nomination has been proposed by deputy mayor Hamish McDouall and seconded by councillor Rangi Wills.
"I'm putting forward to the electors my experience in finance and my ability to not only recognise the questions that need to be asked but asking them in a searching way and getting the proper answers," he said.
"I believe the electors chose well last year but in my view the council is in need of bolstering, with a person like me with a solid financial background."
Mr Adams is adamant his age is immaterial.
"I believe in a situation like this it's the depth of experience that the person can add to council that matters more. I make no secret of my age and I'm in good health."
He said if elected he would be pushing for a full external review of council's operation by specialists who have reviewed large councils elsewhere and have produced significant long-term benefits, rather than the "Clayton's one preferred by ours, involving two staff and one 'independent"'.
"After all, virtually the entire council made reference to the desirability of that course of action in their campaigning for last year's election," he said.