Gannawarra Shire Council's historic election result

Published on 08 November 2024

Gannawarra Shire Council residents have elected in a new group of Councillors during the municipality’s first election held under a new unsubdivided structure.

The Victorian Electoral Commission declared the results of the 2024 Gannawarra Shire Council election earlier today, marking the start of the 2024-2028 Councillor term.

Seven elected representatives will represent the community on Council during the next four years, with the group consisting of four re-elected Councillors and three first-time representatives.

“Council thanks all enrolled residents and landowners who took the time to vote in this historic election,” Council’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Amanda Wilson said.

“For the first time in Gannawarra Shire Council’s history, our elected representatives will not be representing a ward, meaning your Councillors are on Council to represent all areas of the municipality.”

Eleven people nominated to stand for council, with elections conducted by mail throughout October.

Former Mayors, Charlie Gillingham and Ross Stanton were re-elected, with Mr Gillingham becoming the seventh elected representative to serve at least three terms as a Councillor.

Joining Mr Gillingham and Mr Stanton as returning councillors are Keith Link and Garner Smith, with Daniel Bolitho, Lisa Farrant and Pat Quinn elected to Council for the first time.

“The declaration of results marks the start of a busy four-month period for our elected representatives, who will go through an extensive induction process as outlined in the Local Government Act 2020, elect a Mayor and Deputy Mayor and develop the next edition of our Council Plan, which will outline what Council would like to achieve during the coming four years,” Ms Wilson said.

“Council would like to take this opportunity to thank Kelvin Burt and Jane Ogden, who did not seek re-election, as well as Travis Collier, who was unsuccessful in seeking re-election, for their work during the past four years. We wish them well for the future.”

Gannawarra Shire Council elected representatives 2024-2028

(listed in result order)

Lisa Farrant

First term on Council

Garner Smith

First elected October 2020

Deputy Mayor 2020/21

Daniel Bolitho

First term on Council

Ross Stanton

First elected October 2020

Mayor 2023/24

Pat Quinn

First term on Council

Charlie Gillingham

First elected October 2016

Mayor 2020/21-2022/23

Deputy Mayor 2016/17, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2023/24

Keith Link

First elected October 2020