But while Pollard topped the polls, newcomer Eluide Miller received the third highest votes. We asked him what that meant for him to have the confidence of the city residents.
Eluide Miller, Councillor-Elect, Belize City
"I wasn't really taking it into perspective much, and then the following morning, a friend of mine who works at elections and Boundaries, she gave me a call and she told me, she said, you know you get the highest amount of votes as a newcomer since I think the Darryl Bradley administration in 2012? and I said, wow, that's kind of a big deal."
"And similar to the convention held last November, I really think it's just really a show of confidence from the residents. Like I always say, I think it certainly helped that I already had a certain relationship with them."
"In working along with the council, a lot of them were familiar with me. I provided services to them over the past few years. But I'm really excited about it, and of course I will ensure that I serve well in the role to the best of my abilities, not to disappoint anybody."
"I think I am a capable and driven candidate, and I think that I will make them proud in the long run."
