New Council for Gilgandra Sworn In, Mayor and Deputy Mayor Elected

Published on 04 January 2022

Media Release                              4 January 2022

NEW COUNCIL FOR GILGANDRA SWORN IN

Mayor and Deputy Mayor elected, unopposed.

The newly elected Councillors of Gilgandra Shire Council held their first meeting this morning to take their Oath of Office and elect the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the new term.

Doug Batten has returned as Mayor, and Ash Walker as Deputy Mayor, both unopposed in this morning’s meeting. Brian Mockler, Greg Peart and Noel Mudford have returned as Councillors, joined by four new Councillors, Gail Babbage, Amber Bunter, Ian Freeth and Paul Mann.

The Council will be considering its Community Strategic Plans, and over the coming months will engage with the community to develop these plans for adoption. Residents are encouraged to be part of these discussions, and previous Have Your Say surveys will be used through this process.

Local government elections in NSW are usually held every 4 years. However, as the 2020 election was postponed twice due to Covid-19, the new Council will serve for 2 years and 9 months. The next election is scheduled to be held in September 2024.

For more information follow Council’s Facebook page, visit the website, read and listen to the notices and in the Gilgandra Weekly and on War FM.

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