Lindsay Millar from the UUP is the new Mayor of Mid and East Antrim.
She took to Twitter, saying she was delighted at taking over at the helm.
Absolutely thrilled to be the new Mayor of Mid and East Antrim! First @uuponline Mayor, so proud and so humbled pic.twitter.com/ofu3ky4x4z
— Lindsay Millar (@_LindsayMillar) June 5, 2018
Our new Mayor is @uuponline councillor Lindsay Millar, who takes over the chain of office at Mid and East Antrim Borough Council after being elected at this evening’s Annual General Meeting. Cllr Millar replaces Cllr Paul Reid as the Borough’s First Citizen. pic.twitter.com/cVBw9taX3o
— Mid & East Antrim BC (@mea_bc) June 5, 2018
And DUP Councillor Cheryl Johnston will remain Deputy Mayor for a second term.
The new Mayor has vowed to tackle animal cruelty.
“Animal welfare is also an important issue to me. I hope I can use my time as Mayor to raise awareness of animal cruelty and seek ways that local government can help to tackle this.”
— Mid & East Antrim BC (@mea_bc) June 5, 2018
