New council leader named after predecessor convicted
Samantha Deakin was elected leader of Ashfield District Council on Monday, replacing Jason Zadrozny, who resigned after being convicted of nine fraud and four tax evasion counts. Deakin, an Ashfield Independents councillor, won 21 votes to one, with one abstention. She said she will not stand in May's local elections. Reform UK councillors walked out during the debate.
Source: New council leader named after predecessor convicted — BBC
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