Lami

Lami, Fiji is an urban area in Rewa Province, Fiji, north-west of Suva. It was officially integrated as a Town in 1977, and had a populace of 20,529 at the most latest census in 2007. The municipal boundaries enclose a place of 680 square kilometers. Lami is governed by using a Town Council of 12 participants, elected for 3-year phrases, who pick a Mayor from amongst themselves.

The Mayor's term is for 365 days, but may be extended indefinitely. The remaining municipal election, hung on 22 October 2005, the Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua gained 11 of the 12 seats, ending two decades of rule by means of the Ratepayers Association. The new council selected Tevita Vuatalevu as its Mayor. Following the army coup of 2006, the regime dismissed all nearby government government. Marica Rokovada-Hallacy was appointed Administrator of Lami, in addition to the close by capital metropolis of Suva. In 2010, she become replaced in both capacities by using Chandu Umaria, a former Mayor of Suva.