MOST people picture mayoral duties as cutting the ribbon on a new length of footpath or debating the height of fences, but Vincent mayor John Carey found himself playing hire-a-hubby to an 81-year-old ratepayer who called him about security issues.
On Sunday he posted on Facebook he was “contacted last night at 9pm from an 81-year-old woman… regarding safety. Drove over there this afternoon-checked her fence to make sure no one can jump over, moved outdoor furniture into her home and changed two blown light bulbs”.
His post was met with a dozen requests for him to come round and help with painting, fence fixing and furniture moving, along with calls for him to run for the state seat of Perth, and to stick around as Vincent mayor.
by DAVID BELL
Perth Voice Interactive 
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