Agenda item

To elect a Chief Commoner for 2020/21.

Two nominations have been received in accordance with Standing Order No. 18, as follows:

·         Ann Holmes

·         Deputy Brian Desmond Francis Mooney

The candidates’ supporting statements are the subject of a printed and circulated

report.

(N.B. A notice listing the candidates and their nominators is on display in the

Members’ Reading Room).

The Court proceeded to elect a Chief Commoner for 2020/21.

Two valid nominations had been received in accordance with Standing Order No. 18; namely, Ann Holmes and Deputy Brian Mooney.

The Court therefore proceeded, in accordance with Standing Order No.10, to ballot.

The Lord Mayor requested the Chief Commoner and the Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee, to be the scrutineers of the ballot.

After the votes had been counted, the results were as follows:-

Holmes, A.                              -           35 Votes

Mooney, B.D.F., Deputy             -           60 Votes

Whereupon the Lord Mayor declared Deputy Brian Mooney to be elected to the office of Chief Commoner for 2020/21.

Deputy Mooney spoke to thank Honourable Members for their support.