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Council Elections

The 2024 local Council elections took place on 26 October 2024.

All election results were declared Monday 11 November 2024.

In alphabetical order the new wards and the person successful in election to each in ward is:

Bullum Bullum Ward – Cr Steve Abboushi
Cambrian Ward – Cr Bob Turner
Coolibah Ward – Cr Brandi Morris
Hilltop Ward – Cr John Verdon
Jackwood Ward – Cr Ashleigh Vandenberg
Lake Caroline Ward – Cr Kathy Majdlik
Mount Atkinson Ward – Cr Phillip Zada
Stringybark Ward – Cr Julie Shannon
Sugar Gum Ward – Cr Lara Carli
Watts Ward – Cr Sophie Ramsey

For more details on the election results and process, visit the VEC website.

Councillor Code of Conduct

Councillor Code of Conduct(DOCX, 112KB)
Councillor Code of Conduct(PDF, 144KB)

Councillor Conduct Officer:
Emily Keogh - Head of Governance
9747 7200
emily.keogh@melton.vic.gov.au

Cr Steve Abboushi

Councillor for Bullum Bullum Ward

Cr Lara Carli

Councillor for Sugar Gum Ward

Cr Kathy Majdlik

Councillor for Lake Caroline

Cr Brandi Morris

Councillor for Coolibah Ward

Cr Sophie Ramsey

Councillor for Watts Ward

Cr Julie Shannon

Councillor for Stringybark Ward

Cr Bob Turner

Councillor for Cambrian Ward

Cr Ashleigh Vandenberg

Councillor for Jackwood Ward

Cr John Verdon

Councillor for Hilltop Ward

Cr Phillip Zada

Councillor for Mount Atkinson

Ward map and boundaries

Details of the 10 wards in the City of Melton.

Councillor committee and external organisation representation

A list of which Councillors are representing Council on which committees.

LeadWest Committee

The LeadWest Committee's purpose is to oversee the preparation and implementation of the committee's Ten Year Strategic Plan and a four year rolling implementation plan.

Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee is an independent advisory committee of the Council established pursuant to Section 53 of the Local Government Act 2020.

Councillor Expenses

Documentation of Councillor expenses each quarter.

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