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www.LocalPaper.com.au WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020
FIONA McALLISTER ELECTED MAYOR Return to top position at Council
■ At Yarra Ranges Council Cr McAllister was unanimously elected as Mayor by her fellow Councillors, in what will be her ninth year as a Councillor at Yarra Ranges. Cr McAllister said she was humbled and appreciative to be stepping into the Mayor’s chair again, a position she last held in 201314. Chandler Ward Councillor, David Eastham, was elected to the role of Deputy Mayor. ★ Elsewhere in the eastern region, Solway Ward Councillor Garry Thompson was voted as Mayor of City of Boroondara at a special meeting held on Monday (Nov. 23) at the Camberwell chambers. Outgoing Mayor, Cr Cynthia Watson, was elected to be Deputy Mayor for 2020-21. At Boroondara, Monday night’s meeting was opened by Council CEO Phillip Storer who called for nominations. The decision regarding the appointment of Mayor had already been decided beforehand behind closed doors. Crs Cynthia Warson and Di Gillies proposed Cr Thompson’s election. He was unopposed. Crs Jane Addis and Susan Biggar combined to nominate Cr Watson as Deputy Mayor. At Whitehorse Council, the meeting to elect the Mayor was held on Wednesday last week (Nov. 18). Cr Andrew Munroe, a lifelong resident of the Whitehorse region, was elected to the position. Cr Raelene Carr is Whitehorse Deputy Mayor for 2020-21.
● Cr Fiona McAllister, Mayor, Yarra ranges Council
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