AN ATTEMPT by the New Juaben Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region to elect a Presiding Member on Tuesday, proved futile after two ballots cast during which none of the two candidates polled the required two thirds of the votes as required.
The two candidates were Mr George Boakye Yiadom and Madam Stella Adu Obeng, both products of the University of Cape Coast.
In the first ballot, Mr Boakye Yiadom secured 35 out of the 65 valid votes as against 30 obtained by Madam Stella Obeng while in the second ballot, Mr Boakye Yiadom had 34 out of the 66 valid votes in contrast to 32 obtained by Madam Stella Obeng.
After the official of the Electoral Commission had announced the results of the first ballot, the Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr Michael Ofei, who presided over the voting, adjourned proceedings for about an hour to allow members to engage in the necessary consultations on the matter for the second ballot to take place.
But after the second ballot also failed to produce a winner, Mr Ofei put the matter before the House and this sparked a lengthy debate lasting over two hours.
While some members were of the view that the two candidates should step aside for new candidates to be considered, others kicked against it and the issue had to be decided by vote during which the House agreed that only the two candidates should stand. The House then adjourned sine die.
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