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Mayoral elections were held on Pitcairn Island on 9 November 2022. The result was a victory for Simon Young, who became the island's first non-native leader. He won with 19 votes to 16.
Results
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Simon Young | 19 | 54.29 |
Other | 16 | 45.71 |
Total | 35 | 100.00 |
Aftermath
Young took office on 1 January 2023. A by-election took place on 20 January to elect his replacement on the Island Council.
References
- "Minutes of the Regular council Meeting held at the Pulau school" (PDF). PITCAIRN ISLAND COUNCIL. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 5 Sep 2024.
- How a remote Pacific island named after a Scot has just elected its first non-native leader The Scotsman, 24 November 2022
- Meet Simon Young, the Pitcairn Islands’ exotic new mayor (from Yorkshire) The Times, 19 November 2022
- New Pitcairn Island mayor elected RNZ, 24 November 2022
- Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held at the Public Hall Pitcairn Island Council
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