Lethem re-elects Mayor, Deputy Mayor

…as municipalities continue internal elections

The Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) Municipality has re-elected its Mayor, Carlton Beckles, and Deputy Mayor, Maxine Welch, to serve another year after unanimous votes at the Council’s elections last Thursday.

The elections were held at the Lethem Town Hall.

According to Town Clerk Keisha Vincent, voting commenced at 09:30h and was completed by 10:30h.

So far, three of the nine municipalities have already concluded elections.

Internal elections at the Municipality of Anna Regina were held on November 29 with Mayor Rabindranauth Mohan, and Deputy Mayor Darshan Persaud being re-elected to their substantive positions.

At Corriverton, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), former Deputy Mayor, Krishnand Jaichand emerged the new Mayor, replacing incumbent Ganesh Gangadin by a 9/6 voter ratio, while Councillor Jamna Ghamandi was elected Deputy.

The Rose Hall Municipality is expected to hold its elections on Wednesday, December 7, with Linden following on Thursday.

The Municipalities of New Amsterdam and Mabaruma have scheduled their elections for December 14, with the Bartica Mayor and Town Council announcing its elections for December 15.

Meanwhile in Georgetown, Deputy Mayor Sherrod Duncan is expected to challenge Mayor Patricia Chase-Green for the position of Mayor.

All elections are expected to be completed by December 16, 2016, as stipulated by law.