John White has been elected mayor of East Gippsland Shire Council for the next 12 months.
A farmer from Lindenow South, Cr White brings experience as a returning councillor and a focus on addressing the priorities of our communities.
Cr White is in his third consecutive term as a councillor, and is a former Mayor, having served from 2019-20 through the Black Summer Bushfires.
Supporting Cr White will be Cr Sonia Buckley who was elected Deputy Mayor. Cr Buckley is a returning councillor, serving her second term.
John said he is honoured to take on the role and looks forward to working collaboratively with Council and residents to ensure East Gippsland remains a great place to live, work and visit.
“Residents have elected a robust and representative councillor group. We have a variety of backgrounds and a strong range of skillsets. These include environmental expertise, leading and managing successful businesses, accounting, and strategic planning. We all have a history of working with people and focussing on outcomes,” he said.
Council chief executive officer, Fiona Weigall congratulated Crs White and Buckley on their appointments.
“This is an exciting time for East Gippsland,” she said.
“Our team looks forward to working with our new mayor and deputy mayor and the wider council to achieve the best outcomes for our community.”
A live stream of the meeting is available on council’s YouTube channel.
