Council Deadlock: Deputy Mayor Election Postponed After Tied Vote

Merri-bek City Council remains without a Deputy Mayor tonight after a voting deadlock. The extraordinary election followed the one-month suspension of Councillor Jay Iwasaki for misconduct. However, the vote between candidates Cr Liz Irvin and Cr Katerine Theodosis ended in a five-all tie. Despite a ten-minute recess to break the stalemate, a second ballot returned […]

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