Kiama Council elects new Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Published on 15 October 2024
Kiama’s councillors have elected Cr Cameron McDonald as Mayor and Cr Melissa Matters as Deputy Mayor at their first council meeting tonight.
Both Cr McDonald and Cr Matters will serve two years in their positions.
The election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor completes the make-up of our new Council that will serve a four-year term:
- Cr Matt Brown
- Cr Mike Cains
- Cr Imogen Draisma
- Cr Stuart Larkins
- Cr Melinda Lawton
- Cr Melissa Matters
- Cr Cameron McDonald
- Cr Yasmin Tatrai
- Cr Erica Warren
Chief Executive Officer Jane Stroud congratulated Crs McDonald and Matters and said she looked forward to working with all the councillors during a critical time for Kiama Council.
“Council’s primary obligation remains achieving long-term financial sustainability, and addressing the requirements of the performance improvement order,” Ms Stroud said.
“Once the Councillors have completed their inductions and have developed an understanding of the business, we’ll then be able to support them to establish their priorities for this term.”
Mayor McDonald said he was honoured to be chosen by his fellow councillors to lead Kiama Council at such an important period for both council and our community.
“Great progress was made, in difficult circumstances, by the previous councillors, and I am absolutely determined to ensure we not only continue that work, but realise the goal of financial sustainability,” Cr McDonald said.
“I’m confident with the quality of the people in my fellow councillors, and the dedicated Council staff, we can deliver this for our community.”
All Kiama's councillor profiles are available on our website (photos will be updated shortly):
https://www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/Council/Mayor-and-Councillors