Mayor and Deputy Mayor elected for final year of term

Last updated on 21 November 2023

East Ward Councillor Annette Death has been re-elected as Mayor for the final year of the current four-year Council term.

West Ward Councillor Janet Pearce has been elected as Deputy Mayor for the same period, which will run through to the next Council elections in October 2024.

Mayor Death said: “It’s a privilege to be elected for a second term as Mayor and I’m excited to continue the great work that has already been started alongside Deputy Mayor Pearce, my fellow Councillors and our Executive team.”

“I’d like to thank my family, my fellow Councillors, Council staff and the community for their ongoing support, and I’d particularly like to acknowledge Cr Anderson for her contributions as Deputy Mayor in the last term.”

Deputy Mayor Pearce said: “I’d like to congratulate Mayor Death on her re-election and thank my fellow Councillors for the privilege of being elected Deputy Mayor.”

“I’m looking forward to working together with Mayor Death and our team of Councillors, the CEO and our Executive team, and importantly our community, to achieve some wonderful outcomes in our final year of this term.”

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