Election of Ekurhuleni mayor postponed

The election of an executive mayor for the City of Ekurhuleni was postponed earlier today following extended caucus discussions.

Before mayoral nominations could be announced, parties called for time to allow for caucuses to meet.

On their return to council, all parties supported a motion tabled by Clr Joe Mojapelo to postpone the election of a new mayor.

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The election was set for today, November 2. This follows the vote of no confidence against former Mayor Tania Campbell on October 26.

The EFF abstained from voting, resulting in the ANC passing the motion with the support of minority parties.

It resulted in 100 votes in favour of the motion and 93 against it.

The Bedfordview and Edenvale News was told that Campbell would contest the new mayor’s election.

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“Should she not be re-elected by council she will return as the leader of the official opposition,” said Warren Gwilt, Campbell’s former mayoral spokesperson.

Ekurhuleni ANC chief whip Clr Jongizizwe Dlabathi previously told the Bedfordview and Edenvale News that the ANC Gauteng would decide on a mayoral nominee.

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