And then there were six.
Retired plumber and gasfitter Alan Abbott is the latest nomination for a seat on the Whanganui District Council.
He joins Steve Baron, Ross Fallen, Doreen Hardy, Dave Hill and Josh Chandulal-Mackay as official nominations received by the electoral office Noeline Moosman.
Mr Abbott has lived in Whanganui for close to 60 years, is married with an adult family and was a self-employed plumber and gasfitter for almost four decades. He said it's that business background he wants to bring to the council table.
"I've always said to family and friends that when I retire I would stand for council to give my time back to the community," he said.