Councillors Dallas Tout and Georgie Davies have retained their roles as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga respectively, following a mid-term Mayoral election.
Councillor Tout was re-elected as Mayor and will lead Council through to the next NSW Local Government elections in September 2028.
Councillor Davies was re-elected as Deputy Mayor and will serve until the next election of Deputy Mayor in 12 months.
“It’s always an honour to be elected to the position of Mayor and I thank the councillors for their support,” Cr Tout said.
“The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are representatives of the elected body, but the decision makers and the leaders of the city are the whole nine councillors.
“We will continue to focus on the city and the region, which is not just relationships within our local government area, it’s also relationships with other local governments around us and other regional organisations we’re part of.
“Councillor Davies and I have worked really well together, so I’m looking forward to working with her for the next 12 months.”
Cr Davies echoed the sentiment, saying she was proud to be re-elected to the position for the next 12 months.
“It’s an honour to be elected as Deputy Mayor again and to serve the community,” she said.
“I was born in Wagga, live in Wagga, will live in Wagga for my whole life, so it’s such a wonderful opportunity to contribute to how the city grows and flourishes.
“The civic responsibility weighs on my shoulders and I show up to things and strive to be a positive role model for our community.”
“Councillor Tout and I have a great partnership so I know we will continue to lead the Council effectively.”
