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Mayor and Councillors

Councillors are your local elected representatives, they advocate on behalf of residents and work to assist them. Councillors are responsible for managing the City's assets, provide a wide range of services and facilities and ensure finances are allocated in the best interests of the whole community.

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Wards

The City of Darebin ward structure has been changed effective from the 24 October 2020 General Elections. The City is now divided into nine single member wards.

For details of the nine wards visit the Victorian Electoral Commission website.

Darebin Ward Map(PDF, 2MB)

Mayor and Council Elections

On 30 November 2023, Council elected Cr Susanne Newton as Mayor and Cr Tim Laurence as Deputy Mayor for the 2023-2024 Council Year.

The next General Council Elections will be held on 26 October 2024.

Councillors

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The election period, also known as Caretaker runs from 17 Sep-26 Oct

Mayor and Councillors

Wards

Mayor and Council Elections

Councillors

Cr Susanne Newton (Mayor) – West Ward

Cr Tim Laurence (Deputy Mayor) – North East Ward

Cr Julie Williams – North Central Ward

Cr Emily Dimitriadis – South East Ward

Cr Gaetano Greco - North West Ward

Cr Tom Hannan – South Ward

Cr Trent McCarthy – South West Ward

Cr Lina Messina – Central Ward

Cr Susan Rennie – South Central Ward