The City of Windhoek Council has elected Ndeshihafela Larandja (IPC) as the city’s new Mayor following a ballot process held on Tuesday.
Clemencia Hanases of PDM was elected uncontested as Deputy Mayor.
Five members of the Management Committee were also elected. The newly elected committee members are Francina Kahungu (SWAPO), Joseph Uapingene (NUDO), Ilse Keister (AR), Bernadus Araeb (IPC), and Jürgen Hecht (IPC).
In her inaugural address, Mayor Larandja expressed her gratitude for the role.
“I stand before you profoundly humbled by the honour conferred upon me as Mayor of the City of Windhoek. It is both a privilege and a solemn duty that I embrace with the utmost gratitude and resolve,” she said.
Larandja outlined key priorities for her leadership, focusing on basic services, economic development, land and housing delivery, and improving stakeholder engagement.
“As we approach the final stretch of our five-year term, it is imperative that we focus on impactful leadership, unified political will, consistent stakeholder engagement, adequate funding, and fostering a culture of professionalism and accountability within the organization,” she added.
The new Mayor also emphasized the need for process efficiency and organizational responsiveness in achieving the city’s objectives.
“Let us build upon the solid foundations and achievements of this term with a renewed sense of determination,” Larandja said.
