Elected Members

Council Elections were held in November 2022 when a mayor and eight councillors were elected for a four-year term.  Ms Ella Winnall is currently Mayor, a position she will hold until the next general elections in November 2026.

Councillors serve the community by listening to diverse local voices and representing what is in the best interest of the whole community. Councillors work with fellow councillors to make decisions about how the council will address the needs of the community.

This includes:

• setting strategic objectives
• establishing priorities between competing demands
• deciding how to raise and allocate resources.

Typical tasks of a councillor include:

• making decisions at council meetings
• reading council agendas
• reviewing plans, policies and budgets
• talking with your community
• representing your council area at events like citizenship ceremonies. Councillors are not involved in the day-to-day running of the council. This is the responsibility of the council’s Chief Executive Officer.

Past Elected Members (including pre-amalgamation)

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above two record books, no guarantees can be given due to inaccuracies detected during research.