Albury City Council has elected a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor, following last night’s first meeting of the new Council.
Councillor Kevin Mack (pictured) returns to the organisation for his third term as Mayor, almost three years after he retired from the Council’s top job.
Councillor Jessica Kellahan has been elected as Deputy Mayor.
Mayor Mack said it was an honour to be elected to the position of Mayor.
“It’s a privilege to be elected by the Councillors, it’s a privilege to be representing this city,” he said.
“It’s a beautiful city, and it’s a place that I’m very passionate about, and we will work as best we can for betterment of our community.”
Deputy Mayor Kellahan said she was excited to be part of a new councillor group, bringing new ideas and perspectives to the table.
“I’m very honoured to be a Councillor, so this is a bonus and I’m very much looking forward to working with Kevin and the other councillors,” she said.
AlburyCity CEO, Frank Zaknich welcomed the new councillors and leadership team.
“There’s always an air of excitement when we have a new councillor group,” he said.
“We’re looking forward to another positive and productive term, with a host of fantastic projects already in progress and some amazing opportunities in the pipeline to continue serving the Albury community,” he said.
The new Council is:
- Kevin Mack
- Stuart Baker
- Kylie King
- Jessica Kellahan
- Raissa Butkowski
- Phillip Bullivant
- Darren Cameron
- Geoff Hudson
- Alice Glachan
The new Council will hold its next meeting on 28 October.
