Councillors sworn in and leadership decided

Successful local government election candidates Tracey Muir, Julia Meldrum, David Binks, and Ian Earl were yesterday sworn in as councillors. 

They join mid-term elected members Brian Daniel, Kylie Kennaugh and Paula Cristoffanini to form the full Council for the Shire of Augusta Margaret River for the next two years. 

At the first Special Meeting, the new Council voted in their new leadership with Cr Cristoffanini elected as the new Shire President and Cr Meldrum voted in as Deputy Shire President. 

Shire of Augusta Margaret River CEO Stephanie Addison-Brown congratulated the new members.

“I look forward to working with the new Council to deliver outcomes for the whole community” she said.

“Thank you to Zac Webb from the Undalup Association for his Welcome to Country at the meeting - it was an honour and a privilege to have the new Council welcomed by a local traditional owner and custodian.”

“Thank you also to departing Councillors Naomi Godden and Pauline McLeod for their service to the Shire over the past 4 years.”