By Brian Wasili

Mwanza, September 28, Mana: Khudze Ward Councillor, Emmanuel Kapawe has been elected as Mwanza District Council Chairperson while Frazer Bandiele of Thambani Ward as his vice.

In his acceptance speech after the elections held in the Council Chamber on Friday, Kapawe pledged to work with all stakeholders to ensure that development activities in the district are distributed evenly regardless of distance and political ideologies.

“I will make follow up on projects that are underway to see to it that they are completed on time and operational,” he promised.

Kapawe called for coordination between the council secretariat and the elected members for improved service delivery for the benefit of people in the district.

Kapawe who defeated his vice (Bandiele) by four votes against two is replacing outgoing Mitseche Ward Councillor, Steve Bellon Kasambwe whose two consecutive terms of office have expired.

His vice Frazer Bandiele amassed three votes defeating Kasambwe who collected two votes while Mpandadzi Ward Councillor, Kayisi Chimbalanga had one vote.

According to Local Government Act, council chairperson is elected into the office to serve for 12 months’ subject to re-election for another term in contrast to City Mayor who serves for two and a half years’ term once elected.

Mwanza District has four wards and two constituencies stretching in three Traditional Authorities of Nthache, Kanduku and Govati.