Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark will undergo heart surgery next week after suffering a minor heart attack.
Clark was taken to Southland Hospital on Wednesday after a minor heart attack. The following day, he was transferred to Dunedin Hospital for further tests.
Deputy mayor Tom Campbell said Clark was scheduled to undergo quadruple bypass heart surgery on Wednesday next week and would remain in Dunedin Hospital with his family until then.
"I have spoken to Nobby today and he remains positive and is really chomping at the bit to get it over with and back on the road to recovery," Campbell said.
Clark's recovery is likely to take a couple of months and in the meantime, Campbell will take the reins at council until he is ready and able to return.
"As we move into the New Year, I look forward to making sure there is no loss of momentum on the projects Nobby has been driving," Clark said.
