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South Gippsland Shire new councillors announced following the 20 November 2024 election results
South Gippsland Shire Council announced its new Councillors on November 8, 2024. Nine candidates were elected, with a Mayor and Deputy Mayor to be chosen on November 20.
On Friday 8 November 2024, a new Councillor group was announced for South Gippsland Shire Council. The successful candidates are:
Coastal Promontory Ward
- Scott Rae
- Sarah Gilligan
- Steve Finlay
Strzelecki Ward
- Nathan Hersey
- Bron Beach
- John Kennedy
Tarwin Valley Ward
- John Schelling
- Clare Williams
- Brad Snell
The Councillors-elect will be sworn in shortly and a Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be elected at the Council Meeting on Wednesday 20 November 2024.
Please welcome (from left to right): Cr Sarah Gilligan (Coastal Promontory), Cr Steve Finlay (Coastal Promontory), Cr Brad Snell (Tarwin Valley), Cr John Kennedy (Strzelecki), Cr Scott Rae (Coastal Promontory), Chief Executive Officer, Kerryn Ellis, Cr John Schelling (Tarwin Valley), Cr Clare Williams (Tarwin Valley), Cr Bron Beach (Strzelecki), Cr Nathan Hersey (Strzelecki)
Council election gratitude
South Gippsland Shire Council would like to thank all candidates who put their hand up for this election, and our previous Councillors who won't be returning to the Chamber for this next term - namely Mohya Davies, Jenni Keerie, Adrian Darakai and Mick Felton.
And finally, we would like to thank all of those in the community who returned their ballots by the nominated date. We had a higher percentage of enrolled voters across all Wards lodge their vote on time, compared to 2021, which is fantastic to see.
Kerryn Ells, CEO South Gippsland Shire Council said, "I am looking forward to working with all the Councillors-elect and understanding better what they want to achieve together and individually. There is a busy six-months ahead for our incoming Councillor group, with a full Transition Program and required training to get through, as well as preparing key plans and strategies for their term."
Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council Facebook page.
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