Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council makes history with female mayor and deputy mayor appointments
History was made at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s AGM on Monday evening when two women were appointed as mayor and deputy mayor.
DUP Councillor Dawn Huggins is the new mayor while UUP Alderman Sandra Hunter takes up the position of deputy mayor.
The annual meeting, held in Cloonavin, marked the first time that two women have simultaneously held the two top roles.
In her opening mayoral address, Cllr Huggins said: “To be entrusted with this role by my colleagues in this chamber is both a privilege and a responsibility that I accept with humility and determination.”
The Bann DEA representative takes over the chain of office from Councillor Oliver McMullan.
Cllr Huggins added: “I am proud of our borough, from our towns and villages to our rural heartlands, and of the people who make it such a strong, resilient and forward-looking place to live and work.
"As we look ahead to the incoming year, I believe there is real opportunity across the borough to strengthen our local economy and deliver meaningful progress for our communities.
Deputy Mayor Ald Hunter said: “It is a privilege to take on this role and I do so with humility and a strong commitment to serve all within our borough.”
Ald Hunter, who represents the Causeway DEA continued: “Causeway Coast and Glens is a place I am incredibly proud to represent.
"I look forward to working closely with the mayor and all councillors in the year ahead.
"Together let us serve our borough with pride, optimism and a shared sense of purpose.”