Alfred Mentore elected Mayor of Georgetown, Sharma Solomon for Linden

Jul 07, 2023 News

Kaieteur News – A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) Councillor, Alfred Mentore was on Thursday elected as the new Mayor of Georgetown.  Mentore previously served as Deputy Mayor under the leadership of outgoing Mayor, Ubraj Narine.

Mayor of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore

Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, Denise Miller

Notably, new Opposition Councillor, Denise Miller was elected to serve as Deputy Mayor. “I stand here today very humble and grateful for the honor the executive members of APNU have placed in me for firstly to be appointed, now to be elected to this esteemed position for the citizens of the capital city of Georgetown,” Mentore said in his address to the new Councillors. The APNU has 19 seats on the Georgetown City Council, while the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has 11 seats.

Mentore assured that despite losing his constituency, he will work to regain their trust and support, in his greater calling as mayor as he serves the city in a new capacity. “So as Mayor-elect I personally would like to bury the hatchet and for us to turn a new page,” Mentore said.

Mayor of Linden, Sharma Solomon

He added that if the Councillors work together, they will be able to build the city, “regardless of who wears the green shirt and who wears the red shirt it’s very important and I believe the time has come.” “And we cannot succeed as a municipality without us working together as a team. I am humbled to do my part as a captain of this team and I look forward to serving you on this team,” Mentore said.

During his address, Mentore thanked Narine for his service to the people of Georgetown. “For leading us in difficult times; we strategised how to keep the Council financially stable and ensured we paid our contractors and staff even as we faced pressure with the little contributions coming from central government.”

Deputy Mayor of Linden, Dominque Blair

Mentore underscored that going forward, he wishes to see changes in the relationship between the Central Government and the Georgetown City Council. Moreover, he added that he supports the statement by Vice President (VP) Bharrat Jagdeo, for the live streaming of City Council meetings. He added that he has no objection to that being done as he embarks on his task to show that, “this council doesn’t have anything to hide.”

Additionally, APNU’s Lelon Saul, was elected to serve as Chairman of the Council’s Finance Committee. The other members of the Committee include: Mentore and Councillors: Troy Garraway, Clayton Hinds, Yvonne Ferguson, Tahirih Adams, with PPP Councilor, Jai Singh.

In the mining town of Linden, Former Chairman of Region 10, Sharma Solomon was elected Mayor of the Linden Mayor and Town Council. Solomon was elected as he was unopposed.  Dominque Blair was elected as Deputy Mayor. Also, 16 Councillors were sworn in.

• Alfred Mentore, Denise Miller, Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, Mayor of Georgetown, Sharma Solomon