The Sissala East Municipal Assembly has Elected it’s new Presiding Member today 6th April 2022 after a failed attempt in March 2022.

In the first round of the elections held in March, Mr Doho polled 17 votes as against 12 by Mr Mumuni, out of a total of 31 votes with two spoilt ballots.

In the second round, Doho Sumaila polled 23 Votes equivalent to 69% above two-thirds of the house of Assembly Members totaling 32.

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Elections

Sissala East Presiding Member Election
Number present voting 32
Sidiki Suka Mumuni 7 votes
Doho Sumaila 23 votes
Rejected 2
69%
Doho validly elected presiding member for a second term

According to the Local Government Act 936 of 2016, the Presiding Member shall hold office for a term of two years and is eligible for reelection subject to sub-section (6) of the same Act.

Source: Radford FM