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Zack Polanski elected new Green Party leader

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Zack Polanski elected new Green Party leader

Zack Polanski elected new Green Party leader

Zack Polanski has been elected as the new leader of the Green Party of England and Wales following a national ballot of members.

Returning Officer Stewart Christie confirmed the London Assembly member received 20,411 votes in a national ballot, beating off a rival joint bid by Green MPs Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay – who secured 3,705 votes.

Report by Covellm.

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