Portmore Deputy Mayor confident PNP will take control of Clarendon municipality

Portmore Deputy Mayor Alric Campbell is expressing confidence that the People’s National Party (PNP) will take control of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation following a recent floor crossing that could shift the balance of power in the 22-member council.

Campbell’s assertion comes amid uncertainty over the political leadership of the corporation, following reports that sitting Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Mayor Joel Williams is expected to resign, potentially clearing the way for his deputy, Clive Mundle, to assume the post.

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However, Campbell contends that such a move would not automatically protect Mundle from a challenge by the now-majority PNP.