MEET Belfast’s new Lord Mayor in waiting.
North Belfast SDLP councillor Nicola Mallon was selected this evening as the party’s candidate for First Citizen of Belfast.
The current Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Belfast Mairtin O’Muilleoir is currently in New York.
Nicola Mallon’s deputy will be Alliance councillor Maire Hendron.
The two posts are expected to be ratified at the next Monday’s first meeting of the new council.