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Big win ensures James will get the chains of office

By Neil Speight 6th May 2022

Local News

Local News by Neil Speight 6th May 2022

Cllr Halden's win is announced.

THE next borough mayor assured his elevation to borough's first citizen with a comfortable win in the Homesteads ward.

Cllr James Halden, who was one of a number of Tory young guns who joined the council in 2010, has become a authoritative commentator on borough affairs and has been particularly prominent in the fields of education and children's and adult social care.

His selection of deputy mayor last May was a reflection of the respect he has attained and he now looks set to don the chains of office as Mayor later this month following victory against Labour's

Result

James Halden (Conservative) 1,363
Jacqueline Dobson (Labour) 704

Majority 659.

Electorate: 6,371 Ballot Papers Issued: 2,117. Turnout: 33.23%

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