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by zapzupnz 2740 days ago
Because in any discussion about "new councils" ever, it never means that the entire council would be different. Be it a parliament, city council, a church committee, or a software project — the point isn't who is in it or for how long but rather that an election (or any other sort of opportunity for rearrangement) has been held.

"New council", in this circumstance, is shorthand for "holding an election for the council".