Councillor Claire Pontin retains her position of mayor of MidCoast Council, following an election at council's September 2023 ordinary meeting.
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Councillor Alan Tickle was also returned to his position of deputy mayor unopposed.
Both councillors' names were the only nominations received for their respective positions. Both received a unanimous vote from the councillors present.
Councillors David West and Peter Epov did not vote as they were absent from the meeting.
Cr Pontin and Cr Tickle will remain in their positions until the next local government election or two years, which ever occurs first.
The next local government elections is set to be held on September 14, 2024.
Julia Driscoll
Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.
Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.
