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The election of the chair was contested by 2 nominees hence a vote took place

The election of vice chair was not contested only 1 nominee was put forward. Should a vote have been taken for the vice chair.
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Strictly speaking, yes. There is no obligation to have a vice chair, so the council could have decided not to appoint anyone.
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Thank you for your reply. The council in question appoints a vice chair therefore an appointment had to be made.
I assumed that with one  1 nominee a vote was not required as no other person wished to take up the position. I was wrong in my assumption.

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