The Vavaea ward 5 in Central Honiara has a new Councilor after the counting was completed at the Rove Police Headquarters.
The returning Officer for Vavaea Ward 5, Fred Jones Warereau has declared Mr. Ezra Fo’oro as the new Councilor, who won with 368 votes.
His runner up Andrew Manaisi polls 321, followed by Richard Ramoni Fugui with 318 and John Ivan Aruhane with 313.
The newly elected Councilor Ezra Fo’oro said he is very humbled with the win and thanked the people for the trust and support towards him.
Fo'oro said he is looking forward to serving the people in Vavaea ward to create ways to help and assist them as their Councilor.
“I acknowledge the support and would not do this without the people, and as their newly elected Councilor, I will pick up from where the late Billy Abae has left and continue with the leadership,” he added.
He said he will also come in and help strengthen the current HCC Executive and work together with the Mayor and HCC Management.
He thanked his supporters and advisory committee for the hard work in securing the win.
Total number of votes cast in all 12 Polling stations in the BY Election was 1325.
Source: Honiara City Council FB Page