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MEDIA RELEASE
Issued: June 1, 2018
Council elects new mayor
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Waltham Abbey town councillor Jeanne Lea has been elected the new mayor of Waltham Abbey with councillor Antony Watts elected deputy mayor.
Mrs Lea said it was a great honour to have been elected to serve the town for the coming municipal year.
She takes over from councillor Mick Fitch who handed over the chain of office at the annual council meeting on Wednesday.
Mr Fitch said: "It is a privilege to have served the town. I'm just glad I have had the opportunity to be mayor and pleased to hand over to Jeanne. I've enjoyed my year and sad to give it up."
Councillor Liz Webster, who was re-elected as council leader, proposed councillor Lea for mayor.
Mrs Webster said: "We all know that this has been her home town for over 60 years and that she carries out her surgery duties in Tesco (where she works)."
She added: "I know you will do us a grand job."
Councillor Richard James was re-elected deputy council leader.
Councillor Lea said she would be supporting the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance during her year in office.
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