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Cllr Sue Jones to become Dover mayor and Ian Palmer deputy mayor for 2018/19.

By: Sam Lennon slennon@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 10:41, 27 April 2018

Updated: 15:08, 27 April 2018

Cllr Sue Jones will become the mayor of Dover for 2018/19.

Her deputy will be fellow Labour councillor and St Radigund's ward member Ian Palmer.

Both were elected at a Dover Town Council meeting on Wednesday night and will formally take their oaths of office at the Mayor Making at Dover Town Hall on May 24.

Sue Jones - Dover mayor for 2018/19. (1649439)

They replace the present mayor, independent Neil Rix and deputy mayor, Conservative Roger Walkden.

Cllr Jones said: "I am honoured and delighted to have the opportunity to serve the community of Dover once again and take forward the council's many projects to make the most of the town's unique potential to be a brilliant place to live and work.

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"I know Ian will be an exceptional deputy mayor and bring a wealth of experience and total commitment to his role.

" Thank you to all our fellow councillors who have placed their trust in us."

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Cllr Jones is Dover mayor for a third term, having had the role from 2009 to 2011.

Cllr Palmer became a town councillor after a by-election last September.

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