Campaspe Shire Council has a new team at the helm, with newly-elected Councillors officially sworn in overnight following the official declaration of results from the Victorian Electoral Commission.
Nine Councillors were sworn in, including re-elected councillors, Robert Amos, Tony Marwood, Daniel Mackrell, John Zobec, Paul Jarman, Adrian Weston, along with three new councillors, Jessica Mitchell, Luke Sharrock and Zoe Cook.
As of the 2024 local government elections, Campaspe Shire changed from a five-ward structure (Echuca, Western, Rochester, Kyabram-Deakin and Waranga) to an unsubdivided structure with all nine elected members representing the whole municipality.
Council CEO, Pauline Gordon said there was “a good mix” of returning Councillors alongside new Councillors who will bring fresh perspectives and renewed energy to the Council.
“The Councillors will go straight into an intensive induction program that we have been planning for months to ensure they are fully equipped for their new roles,” she said.
“This Mayoral and Deputy Mayoral term will be the first under a new program of mandatory training enacted by the State Government to ensure those elected are as equipped as possible to provide the leadership and integrity to which all are committed.
“Councillors will also be subject to a new Model Councillor Code of Conduct which is consistent across all local government areas in Victoria,” said Ms Gordon.
The newly installed Council will vote for the Mayor and Deputy on Tuesday, 19 November and will set meeting dates for the 2025 year at their first scheduled meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, 10 December.
