Shellharbour City Council congratulates the returning Mayor, and returning and newly elected Councillors following the NSW Electoral Commission declaration of the results of September's Local Government elections.
Cr Chris Homer was re-elected as Mayor for a second term securing 66.61 per cent of the vote after the distribution of preferences.
Caption: Mayor Chris Homer. Image courtesy of Shellharbour City Council.
Mayor Homer is joined by Cr Kellie Marsh and Cr Mitch Ellis in Ward A, Cr John Davey and Cr Moira Hamilton in Ward B, Cr Craig Ridding and Cr Lou Stefanovski in Ward C and Cr Rob Petreski and Cr Kane Murphy in Ward D.
Shellharbour City Council CEO Mike Archer welcomed in the incoming Councillors and thanked the outgoing Councillors for their dedication and commitment over the last two years and nine months.
"I congratulate all of the successful candidates and welcome the new Councillors," Mr Archer said.
"Representing and advocating for the needs and wants of our community, as well as balancing those needs and wants against the limitations of budgets and resourcing is a challenging but rewarding task.
"It's great to see a mix of new and experienced Councillors bringing continuity and new perspectives in equal measure.
"I'm very thankful to Mayor Homer and returning Councillors Marsh, Davey, Hamilton, Stefanovski and Petreski for investing their time yet again to support and represent the community."
Mr Archer also thanked outgoing Councillors Maree Duffy Moon (Ward A), Colin Gow (Ward C) and Jacqui Graf (Ward D) for their service, leadership and dedication throughout the last term of Council.
The new Council will undertake an Oath or Affirmation of Office and undergo a comprehensive training and induction process before its first official meeting on 22 October 2024 where the Council will consider a decision on the appointment of a Deputy Mayor for the new Council term.
