Councillor Stuart King has been re-elected as Mayor of Swan Hill Rural City Council at a Scheduled Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 26 November 2024.
Councillors elected Cr King to serve as Mayor for the next 12 months. This marks his second consecutive term in the role. Cr King was first elected to Council in 2020 and was the first elected candidate for Swan Hill Rural City Council, in the recent Local Government Election.
Councillors also elected Cr Les McPhee as Deputy Mayor for the upcoming term.
Cr King said it was an incredible privilege to be elected as Mayor, and he is deeply committed to serving the community.
"I am sincerely grateful for the confidence and support from the community and my fellow Councillors, and I look forward to working closely with them and our dedicated Council staff members to drive meaningful progress across our municipality.
"In the year ahead, I am excited to see key projects come to life and to welcome new investments that will strengthen and enrich our region," Cr King said.
Cr King said he was committed to continuously improving efficiencies and delivering exceptional services to align with the needs of our community.
"With my experience in agriculture, engineering, and business, I am dedicated to collaborating with our CEO, Scott Barber and Directors to strengthen our municipality's core infrastructure, including roads and drainage, while fostering investment and unlocking development opportunities.
"I am committed to showcasing our municipality as a thriving region open for business, with a proactive approach to supporting growth and innovation.
"I will continue to advocate strongly to higher levels of government for fair funding allocations and to address critical issues like the housing crisis, water, improved facilities and infrastructure and greater connectivity," Cr King said.
At the meeting, Councillors also determined the 2025 meeting schedule, with Scheduled Meetings to remain mostly on the third Tuesday of each month.
