Liberal Democrat councillor Kevin Mitchell has been nominated to become Exeter’s next Lord Mayor with the Green Party’s Tess Read as his deputy.
Their appointment is expected at the council’s annual meeting on 16 May.
Martin Redfern
Liberal Democrat councillor Kevin Mitchell has been nominated to become Exeter’s next Lord Mayor with the Green Party’s Tess Read as his deputy.
Their appointment is expected at the council’s annual meeting on 16 May.
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