Anastasia Okechukwu ReportingÂ
A 47-years-Old Nigerian Woman, Mrs Abigail Marshall Kutung, who is based in the United Kingdom (UK), has been elected to represent Little London and Woodhouse Ward in the 2023 Leeds City Council elections for the second term.
Mrs. Katung, wife of the elected Nigerian Senator, Barr. Sunday Marshall Katung got re-elected in the just concluded May 4th local elections in England, United Kingdom.
In a statement issued by the Returning Officer of the elections, Tom Riordan, on Saturday, said Mrs. Katung polled 1,908 votes to emerge the winner of the election.( Vanguard report)
She ran and won the election on the platform of Labour and Co-operative Party, defeating her close rival of the Green Party, Mr. Lalvani Nick who got 437 votes, and three other contestants.
It would be recalled that Mrs. Abigail Marshall Katung contested and won the election in her first attempt in May 2019, polling a total of 1,749 votes ahead of other five contestants
The re-elected Councillor who is the current chair of the Scrutiny Board for Adults, Health & Active Lifestyle, Chair of the Hate Crime Strategic Board, Chair of Strategic Board for Further Education 14-19yrs, and Lead Member for Faith & Religion, has pledged to continue to advocate and ensure everyone has access to affordable, healthy, and nutritious food as well as tackle climate change.