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Kudzai Gaveni, Online Writer

Councillor Lovemore Maiko of Ward 7 has been elected mayor of Chitungwiza and his deputy will be Cllrr Jerita Mutingwende of Ward 12.

The Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Mr Tafadzwa Muguti directed the elections.

A total of 33 councillors were elected of which 25 are Ward councillors and eight got through as proportional representatives.

Posting on X (Twitter) the permanent secretary of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Nick Mangwana said “CHITUNGWIZA Councillor Lovemore Maiko of Ward 7 was today elected Mayor of Chitungwiza town. He will be deputised by Deputy Mayoress, Councillor Jerita Mutingwende of Ward 12. Both are from the CCC party. The elections process was presided over by Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution,Mr Tafadzwa Muguti.”