Arrindell, Bethune re-elected as Mayor, Deputy Mayor of Linden
Linden Mayor Waneka Arrindell and Deputy Mayor Wainewright Bethune were both re-elected to serve for a third term, following mayoral elections at the Linden Mayor and Town Council (LM&TC) on Thursday.
The duo were re-elected unopposed. After the elections, Arrindell told the media that she was elated to have been re-elected and urged the Councillors to continue working for the interest of the community and residents.
“I would always say that this is a higher form of service to the people of Linden, and I do hope that in this final year, you’ll continue to work with us, as the Councillors will also continue to work within their communities,” the Mayor said.
She further urged residents to interact and share their views with Councillors on the ground.
Linden Mayor Waneka Arrindell and members of the Town Council
“For this year, we want to ensure that we accomplish all that we set out to do,” the Mayor noted.
Linden Mayor Waneka Arrindell and Deputy Mayor Wainewright Bethune on Thursday
Meanwhile, Bethune, who said he was confident about being re-elected, thanked the Councillors for what he described as their “continued faith” in him.
“I was confident about being re-elected, because this is my third year as the Deputy Mayor of Linden. I would have worked along with the Councillors and the Administration and I think we have a good relationship. I had no reason to believe that I would not have been elected, given what we would have done before,” Bethune explained.
He stated that in moving forward, the plan was to sit with the new Government to discuss new ideas and initiatives.
“We do have a lot of unfinished projects and business to do with the Council, so we have to continue along that path to ensure that these projects are completed and, of course, give a different outlook of Linden so that the residents can see that the municipality is working for the best of their interest,” the Deputy Mayor noted.
He added that one of the first things on the agenda was the continuation of the riverfront and beautification initiative, as he outlined a number of other plans.
“We’re looking to have all the monuments around Linden cleaned up and just improve the aesthetics of them, because what we’re doing too is working with the tourism group and you know aesthetics is part of tourism…,” the Deputy Mayor said.
