Blacktown City Mayor, Brad Bunting, has been elected to lead a new era for NSW’s largest council, following an extraordinary meeting last night.
A lifelong Mount Druitt resident and father of three, Mayor Bunting said he was excited to guide Blacktown City Council.
“I am proud to represent a big, ambitious and culturally diverse area that so many people choose to call home.”
“This is such an exciting time for Blacktown City. Council will continue with a program of transformational projects that will provide cultural, social, health and economic benefits across the city.
“And we eagerly await the Blacktown Quarter project that will reinvigorate the city centre and bring investment and jobs,” he said.
Councillors voted for Mayor Bunting, ahead of second candidate, Councillor Jess Diaz.
Councillor Bob Fitzgerald was elected Deputy Mayor.
Mayor Bunting was first elected to the top role in May 2024, following the passing of long-term Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM.
The re-elected Mayor says he is looking forward to seven infrastructure projects, funded by the NSW Government’s $2 billion Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.
The projects are:
- revitalisation of the Mount Druitt Hub
- new Seven Hills Portal Community Hub
- new Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre
- new First Nations Cultural Hub at Mount Druitt
- renewed Blacktown Aquatic Centre
- renewed Mount Druitt Swimming Centre
- new, expanded PCYC in Mount Druitt.
Mayor Bunting said he was also excited about the next steps of the Blacktown Quarter development.
The Blacktown Quarter is set to generate 1,000 construction jobs and add 4,500 jobs to the city centre, with Property group Walker Corporation to deliver the project.
“The more I have learned about this project, the more enthusiastic I have become,” Mayor Bunting said.
“Redeveloping a sizeable part of the Blacktown city centre will provide more job opportunities so people in Western Sydney can enjoy the benefit of working close to home.”
Mayor Bunting leads a Council that includes experience and new perspectives. The Councillors are:
- Ward 1: Moninder Singh, Jess Diaz, Allan Green
- Ward 2: Mohit Kumar, Julie Griffiths AM, Damien Atkins
- Ward 3: Susai Benjamin OAM, Pradeep Kumar Pathi, Carol Israel
- Ward 4: Bob Fitzgerald OAM, Peter Camilleri, Dorothy Del Villar
- Ward 5: Brad Bunting, Jugandeep Singh, Talia Amituanai.
