Ron Clarke did not contest for re-election in the 2012 Local Council election.
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Ron Clarke, a medallist at both Commonwealth and Olympic Games and present Mayor of the Gold Coast, is expected to take a key role in promoting the bid.
Clarke resigned as Mayor of the Gold Coast on 27 February 2012, when he announced his nomination to run as an independent candidate for the seat of Broadwater in the 2012 Queensland state election.
Ron Clarke, former athlete from Australia who holds world records in long-distance running and is currently mayor of the Gold Coast, Queensland