Sydney Morning Herald | mayor tells of blackout after alleged polling booth punch Sydney Morning Herald Ryde's mayor has conceded he thought about striking back after he was allegedly "king hit" by a rival candidate during the council's byelection at the weekend. "I would have liked to," said Ryde mayor Bill Pickering outside his home on Sunday. "Had I not ... Ryde mayor Bill Pickering recovering after alleged punch at polling booth City of Ryde Mayor Bill Pickering recovering in his West Ryde home after ... |