Councillor Chris Wilson has been appointed Deputy Mayor for the Lockyer Valley Regional Council following the 16 March local government elections.
With only two nominations for the role, with Councillor Michael Hagan the other, Cr Wilson received the highest number of votes from his fellow Councillors.
Cr Wilson, who joins re-elected Mayor Tanya Milligan in the leadership team, said he was excited to serve the community as Deputy Mayor for the next four years.
“I’m very humbled to have been elected by my peers and I look forward to stepping into this leadership role following my two terms as Councillor,” he said.
Cr Wilson takes over from former Deputy Mayor Jason Cook, who, along with former Councillors Janice Holstein and Rick Vela, retired at the end of the last term.
“It is fantastic to have Cr Wilson by my side – he possesses a great deal of experience, logic and financial acumen – which will continue to benefit this Council and the region as a whole,” Mayor Milligan said.
The Electoral Commission of Queensland officially declared the new-look Council last week, which includes three returning Councillors, Mayor Milligan, Councillors Chris Wilson and Hagan, plus four fresh faces, Councillors David Neuendorf, Julie Reck, Cheryl Steinhardt and Anthony Wilson.
The newly-elected members were officially sworn in last week, with Councillor portfolios to be determined at a later date.
Ordinary Council Meetings will remain on the third Wednesday of each month commencing at 9am in Council Chambers, except for April 2024.
