2022 Pitcairnese mayoral election explained

Mayoral elections were held on Pitcairn Island on 9 November 2022. The result was a victory for Simon Young, who became the island's first non-native leader.^{[1] [2]} He won with 19 votes to 16.^[3]

Aftermath

Young took office on 1 January 2023. A by-election took place on 20 January to elect his replacement on the Island Council.^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://www.scotsman.com/news/world/how-a-remote-pacific-island-named-after-a-scot-has-just-elected-its-first-non-native-leader-3930252 How a remote Pacific island named after a Scot has just elected its first non-native leader
2. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/meet-simon-young-the-pitcairn-islands-exotic-new-mayor-from-yorkshire-t2jczk8kw Meet Simon Young, the Pitcairn Islands’ exotic new mayor (from Yorkshire)
3. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/479389/pacific-news-in-brief-for-november-24 New Pitcairn Island mayor elected
4. https://www.government.pn/minutes/Special%20Council%20Meeting%20Approved%20Minutes%201%20January%202023_20230119_0001.pdf Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held at the Public Hall