The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) has declared the results of the 2023 Local Government Election for the City of Wanneroo.
The Mayor-Elect and Councillors-Elect will be sworn in at a ceremony at the Civic Centre on Thursday 2 November 2023.
The WAEC has confirmed the following elected Mayor and Councillors with terms ending 16 October 2027:
Mayor – Linda Aitken
Mayor Aitken returns to continue as Mayor for the district of Wanneroo.
North Ward – Alex Figg
Councillor Figg joins sitting Council Member Sonet Coetzee in representing the North Ward.
North-East Ward – Glynis Parker
Councillor Parker returns to sit alongside Council Member Bronwyn Smith in representing the North-East Ward.
Central-West Ward – Phil Bedworth
Councillor Bedworth joins sitting Council Member Helen Berry in representing the Central-West Ward.
Central-East Ward – Marizane Moore
Councillor Moore joins sitting Council Member Paul Miles in representing the Central-East Ward.
Central Ward – Jacqui Huntley
Councillor Huntley returns to sit alongside Council Member Jordan Wright in representing the Central Ward.
The City acknowledges Cr Frank Cvitan who will not return to Council this term, following 22 years of service.
South-West Ward – Vinh Nguyen
Councillor Nguyen returns to sit alongside Council Member Natalie Herridge in representing the South-West Ward.
South Ward – Eman Seif
Councillor Seif joins sitting Council Member James Rowe in representing the South Ward.
Polling for the election closed at 6pm on Saturday 21 October.
Local government elections are held every two years. The Mayor and Councillors are each elected to four-year terms, with half the Council Members elected every two years.
A Council election for the position of Deputy Mayor will be held on Monday 6 November at a Special Council Meeting.
Learn more about the election and candidates on the WAEC website.