Thursday, 6th November 2025
Councillor Debbie Taylor-Haynes has been elected Mayor of Bayside City Council. The Beckett Ward representative steps up from deputy mayor, and takes over from Hanna El Mouallem in the mayoralty.
Cr Tim Meyer has been re-elected to serve as Mayor of West Wimmera Shire Council for another 12 months. It’s the fourth time Cr Meyer has held the position since first being elected to Council 2020. Cr Helen Hobbs was elected deputy mayor.
Councillor Dennis Heslin has been re-elected Mayor of Southern Grampians Shire Council for the next twelve months. Councillor Helen Henry was elected Deputy Mayor, after 12 months in which the council has chosen not to have a deputy.