St George residents choose new councillor
Created: Feb 28, 2020 07:00 AM (Updated: Feb 28, 2020 07:00 AM)
Newly elected: Zindziswa Swan
Residents of the Town of St George selected Zindziswa Swan to fill a vacant seat on the corporation last night.
Ms Swan, 25, took 170, or 57 per cent, of the 298 overall votes.
She was elected over Colin Campbell, 62, who earned 128 votes.
A government spokeswoman said: “An extraordinary municipal election was held at Penno’s Wharf Cruise Ship Terminal in St George, to return the seat of Municipal Residents’ Councillor, to the Corporation of St George.
“At the end of polls, Zindziswa Swan was declared the winner.”
The seat was left vacant after Lloyd Van Putten resigned.