Councillor faints after losing mayoral election

BY KENNETH NYANGANI
MUTARE councillor Farai Bhiza (MDC Alliance) who was acting mayor yesterday fainted at the Mutare Civic Centre after he lost mayoral elections to lawyer, Simon Chabuka, who contested the elections under the ticket of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party led by Nelson Chamisa.

The mayoral elections were held to replace former Mutare mayor Blessing Tandi, who was recalled last Friday by the MDC Alliance led by Douglas Mwonzora.

Bhiza was acting mayor before yesterday’s elections, which resulted in him losing the seat to Chabuka by six votes to five.

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