Moray Council cut cards to decide administration's future
Published: 17:18, 13 December 2021
| Updated: 17:20, 13 December 2021
Register for free to read more of the latest local news. It's easy and will only take a moment.
TODAY will surely be remembered as one of the most bizarre days in the history of Moray Council.
Last week, Moray Conservatives announced a bid to seize control of the council administration from the SNP, after the departure of SNP councillor Paula Coy.
A vote took place today to decide whether the Tories would gain control, or if the SNP would retain it.
After ending 12-12, councillors Aaron McLean (Forres, SNP) and Tim Eagle (Buckie, Conservative) cut cards from a pack to decide who would gain control until May 2022's local elections.
Aaron McLean won the draw – picking out the jack of spades.
Watch the full video below.
