Hobart Alderman Peter Sexton to replace Ron Christie as new deputy mayor
HOBART has a new Deputy Mayor to replace Ron Christie, who has been elevated to the position of Lord Mayor.
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HOBART Alderman Peter Sexton has been appointed as the capital’s new Deputy Mayor — replacing Ron Christie, who has been elevated to the position of Lord Mayor.
Hobart City Council aldermen last night chose Ald Sexton for the role over aldermen Eva Ruzicka and Bill Harvey. Initial voting resulted a tie between Ald Sexton and Ald Harvey at 5-5, with one vote for Ald Ruzicka.
A second vote led to Ald Sexton prevailing 6-5.
He will fill the position until the council elections in October.
Former lord mayor Sue Hickey resigned last month after winning a seat in Denison in the state election. Ald Christie stepped into the top job until October, creating the deputy vacancy.
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Ald Christie said Ald Sexton had a great knowledge of local government.
“Peter has got a good knowledge base for finance, budgets and expenditure and contributes quite a bit in that area,” he said.
“He has good knowledge of what is expected to be deputy mayor.”
A report presented at last night’s meeting showed the council had also considered a proposal from Ald Marti Zucco to appoint multiple aldermen as deputy mayor, on a monthly rotation until October.
Legal advice from Simmons Wolfhagen scuttled that suggestion, saying in a letter that “in our opinion, that option is not open to the council’.
Ald Anna Reynolds said she would run for lord mayor in the October elections, with fellow Ald Damon Thomas — who formerly held the office — indicating he may do likewise.
Ald Sexton could not be contacted for comment on his appointment last night.
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