City Councillor Stacie Smith has been named YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 new deputy mayor, replacing Councillor Steve Payne in the role.

Both Smith and Councillor Cynthia Mufandaedza nominated themselves for the position. However, at a Jan. 17 meeting of the citySA国际影视传媒檚 Governance and Priorities Committee, Mufandaedza withdrew her nomination to allow Smith to acclaim the role.

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As deputy mayor, Smith will fill in for Mayor Rebecca Alty at meetings and public events the latter is unable to attend, and will also have signing authority in the mayorSA国际影视传媒檚 absence.

In accepting the role, Smith said she is SA国际影视传媒淒efinitely ready for the challenge, and ready to sign my life away.SA国际影视传媒�