Please explain
How is it possible that we now have a mayor that is affiliated to a national political party?
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The Labor Party?
In total 72 per cent of the electorate voted for an independent candidate.
The highest polling independent, Peter Epov 18 per cent, who made himself available, is not even deputy.
Why do we bother to involve the public in voting if the councillors can conspire to elect political allies to positions of power, against the clear wishes of the voters.