A 47-year old UK-based Nigerian, Mrs. Abigail Marshall Katung, has been reelected to represent Little London and Woodhouse Ward in the 2023 Leeds City Council elections.
Wife of Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, Mrs. Katung, who contested under the Labour and Co-operative Party, polled 1,908 votes to defeat her close rival of the Green Party, Mr. Lalvani Nick who got 437 votes, and three other contestants.
The UK local elections were concluded on May 4, 2023.
The Returning Officer of the elections, Tom Riordan announced Mrs. Katung as the winner of the election.
Back in history, Mrs. Katung contested and won the election in her first attempt in May 2019.
She polled 1,749 votes to emerge as the Elected Member for Little London and Woodhouse Ward Of Leeds City Council ahead of five other contestants.
She 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.
Mrs. Marshall Katung pledged to continue to advocate and ensure everyone has access to affordable, healthy, and nutritious food as well as tackle climate change.
In her five points agenda, the re–elected Councillor has also pledged to campaign for safer communities, tackling hate crime and anti-social behavior, advocate for a reduction in health inequalities, and promote an active lifestyle.
Councillor Marshall, who has pledged to campaign against government cuts and cost of living crises, is born to Nigerian parents from the Southern part of Kaduna State.
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