Mutare City Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Sophia Gwasira [1] | |
Town Cleck | Kumbirai Madanha [2] |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 25 |
Political groups |
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| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 2023 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Civic Center | |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
| Constitution | |
| Mutare City Bylaws | |
Mutare City Council is a local governing board that oversees within Mutare City limits. [3] [4] It is a statutory body established in terms of Constitution Amendment 20 of 2013's Zimbabwean Constitution. [5]
| Councilor | Ward | Constituency | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Nyamhoka | 1 | Mutare | |
| Gift Kadozora | 2 | Mutare | |
| Tichaenzana Maita | 3 | Mutare | |
| Edison Kalulu | 4 | Mutare | |
| Simon Mapuvire | 5 | Mutare | |
| Sekai Mukodza | 6 | Mutare | |
| Daniel Saunyama | 7 | Mutare | |
| Sophia Gwasira | 8 | Mutare | |
| Blessing Murindashaka | 9 | Mutare | |
| Calvin Matsiya | 10 | Mutare | |
| Simon Chabuka | 11 | Mutare | |
| Cloud Nengomasha | 12 | Mutare | |
| Takesure Musorowenzou | 13 | Mutare | |
| Patrick Masenyama | 14 | Mutare | |
| Itayi Chisoni | 15 | Mutare | |
| Gift Chatikobo | 16 | Mutare | |
| Jeffrey Nyamana | 17 | Mutare | |
| James Mugorosa | 18 | Mutare | |
| Zvichauuya Mukombero | 19 | Mutare |
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