2022 Pitcairnese mayoral election

Monarchy
  • Monarch
    Charles III
  • Governor
    Iona Thomas
Executive
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    Steve Townsend & Fiona Kilpatrick (job share)
  • Mayor
    Simon Young
  • Deputy Mayor
    Kevin Young
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    Chairman
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    Chief Justice
    Charles Blackie
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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.[1][2] He won with 19 votes to 16.[3]

Results

CandidateVotes%
Simon Young1954.29
Other1645.71
Total35100.00

Aftermath

Young took office on 1 January 2023. A by-election took place on 20 January to elect his replacement on the Island Council.[4]

References

  1. ^ How a remote Pacific island named after a Scot has just elected its first non-native leader The Scotsman, 24 November 2022
  2. ^ Meet Simon Young, the Pitcairn Islands’ exotic new mayor (from Yorkshire) The Times, 19 November 2022
  3. ^ New Pitcairn Island mayor elected RNZ, 24 November 2022
  4. ^ Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held at the Public Hall Pitcairn Island Council
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