Boss Sharon White faces vote of confidence amid concerns about the retailer's performance.
The ballot comes at an awkward time for Dame Sharon who became chair in 2020 and is trying to turn the chain's fortunes around.
The retailer sparked anger in March when it told its around 85,000 partners that they would have to go without a bonus for the second time in three years. She has also indicated that she would consider raising funds by selling a stake in the business, sparking a negative reaction from retail experts. Neil Saunders, managing director for retail at GlobalData and former partner at John Lewis, said that while Wednesday's votes were not unusual there was a "bit of doubt" this time over the outcome.
"It's supposed to be a business that is solely owned by the partners and doesn't have to answer to outside financial investors," he told the BBC's Today programme. "I think a lot of partners are very concerned about that because it really contradicts the ethos and spirit of the partnership." However, on Wednesday Dame Sharon and other executives will be quizzed by councillors over the retailer's performance as part of the biannual meeting.
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