New Councillors Confirmed For Griffith City Council
Wednesday, 02 Oct 2024
Griffith City Council is pleased to announce the nine Councillors elected following confirmation from the NSW Electoral Commission today.Mayor Doug Curran has been popularly re-elected and the eight other Councillors joining him are, Councillors Shari Blumer, Mark Dal Bon, Jenny Ellis, Scott Groat, Anne Napoli, Tony O’Grady, Christine Stead and Laurie Testoni.
Councillor Curran said he looks forward to working closely with his fellow Councillors.
“Together, we have the opportunity to shape a brighter future for our city,” Councillor Curran said
“I’m confident we can all work collaboratively to achieve great outcomes for our residents."
The NSW Local Government elections took place on Saturday, 14 September 2024, with the Councillors elected to serve a four-year term.
Council’s General Manager, Brett Stonestreet congratulated the new and returning Councillors.
“I look forward to getting to know the new team. It’s always good to have diverse perspectives and ideas brought to the table,” he said.
In the coming weeks, all Councillors will participate in induction and professional development training to prepare for their new roles.
The first meeting of the newly-elected Council will be held on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, at 7 pm in the Council Chambers, where the Councillors will be officially sworn in. During this meeting, Griffith's new Deputy Mayor will also be elected by the Councillors.
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