Serengeti: Former deputy Minister in Prime Minister’s office (Regional Administration and Local Government) Mr Deogratius Mwita was defeated in his bid to clinch Ring’wani civic seat.

Dr Mwita, who served as Serengeti MP between 1995 and 2005, was defeated in the race for the Ring’wani ward councillorship seat by Chadema candidate Mr Maiso Maiso.

In 2005 parliamentary election the former deputy minister, who had also served as Kilombero District Commissioner, lost his seat to Dr James Wanyancha.

Chadema will lead Serengeti district council after the party won in 18 wards out of 30 wards.