From late October through mid-December, most Victorian Councils elect their Mayor, and in most cases a Deputy Mayor. For the majority, mayors and deputy mayors have been elected for a one year term.
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Latest Updates – 18/1/24 Frankston
- Alpine Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr John Forsyth, Deputy Mayor Cr Simon Kelley 28/11/23
2022/23 Mayor Cr John Forsyth; Deputy Mayor Tony Keeble 8/11/22 - Ararat Rural City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Bob Sanders; Deputy Mayor Cr Jo Armstrong 14/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Jo Armstrong; Deputy Mayor Cr Bob Sanders 8/11/22 - Ballarat City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Des Hudson, Deputy Mayor Cr Peter Eddy 13/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Des Hudson; Deputy Mayor Cr Amy Johnson 7/11/22 - Banyule City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Tom Melican, Deputy Mayor Cr Rick Garotti 13/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Peter Castaldo; Deputy Mayor Cr Alida McKern 7/11/22 - Bass Coast
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Clare Le Serve, Deputy Mayor Cr Rochelle Halstead 15/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Michael Whelan, Deputy Mayor Cr Rochelle Halstead 16/11/22 - Baw Baw Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Annemarie McCabe, Deputy Mayor Cr Tricia Jones 15/11/22
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Annemarie McCabe, Deputy Mayor Cr Michael Leaney 17/11/22 - Bayside City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Fiona Stitfold, Deputy Mayor Cr Alex del Porto 8/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Hanna El Mouallem, Deputy Mayor Cr Jo Samuel-King 9/11/22 - Benalla Rural City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Danny Claridge, Deputy Mayor Cr Justin King 15/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Bernie Hearn, Deputy Mayor Cr Justin King 17/11/22 - Boroondara City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Lisa Hollingsworth, Deputy Mayor Cr Felicity Sinfield 20/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Felicity Sinfield, Deputy Mayor Cr Lisa Hollingsworth 8/12/22 - Brimbank City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Ranka Rasic, Deputy Mayor Cr Jae Papalia 17/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Bruce Lancashire, Deputy Mayor Cr Ranka Rasic 17/11/22 - Buloke Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Alan Getley, Deputy Mayor Cr Bronwyn Simpson 8/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Alan Getley, Deputy Mayor Cr David Pollard 9/11/22 - Campaspe Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Rob Amos, Deputy Mayor Cr Tony Marwood 14/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Rob Amos; Deputy Mayor Cr Colleen Gates 4/11/22 - Cardinia Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Jack Cr Kowarzik, Deputy Mayor Cr Graeme Moore 13/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Tammy Radford; Deputy Mayor Cr Jack Kowarzik 7/11/22 - Casey City – under administration until October 2024 – Chair Administrator Noelene Duff PSM
- Central Goldfields Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Liesbeth Long, no deputy mayor 21/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Grace La Vella, no deputy mayor 15/11/22 - Colac Otway Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Margaret White, no deputy mayor 8/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Chris Potter, no deputy mayor 9/11/22 - Corangamite Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Kate Makin, Deputy Mayor Cr Laurie Hickey 28/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Ruth Gstrein, Deputy Mayor Geraldine Conheady 22/11/22 - Darebin City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Susanne Newton, Deputy Mayor Cr Tim Laurence 30/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Julie Williams, Deputy Mayor Cr Susanne Newton 30/11/22 - East Gippsland Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Tom Crook, Deputy Mayor Jane Greacen OAM 26/10/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Mark Reeves, Deputy Mayor Cr Arthur Allen, 25/10/22 - Frankston City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Nathan Conroy, 15/11/23 – Leave of Absence effective 14/1/24 to contest Dunkley by-election; Deputy Mayor Cr Liam Hughes (assumes mayoral role 14/1/24)
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Nathan Conroy, Deputy Mayor Cr Liam Hughes 17/11/22 - Gannawarra Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Ross Stanton; Deputy Mayor Cr Charlie Gillingham 6/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Charlie Gillingham; Deputy Mayor Cr Jane Ogden 7/11/22 - Glen Eira City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Anne-Marie Cade, Deputy Mayor Cr Simone Zmood 21/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Jim Magee, Deputy Mayor Cr Anne-Marie Cade 23/11/22 - Glenelg Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Karen Stephens, no deputy mayor appointed 8/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Scott Martin, (Deputy Mayor Jayden Smith resigned 18 Oct 23) 28/10/22 - Golden Plains Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Brett Cunningham, no deputy mayor 21/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Brett Cunningham; Deputy Mayor Cr Gavin Gamble, 15/11/22 - Greater Bendigo City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf , Deputy Mayor Cr Matthew Evans 7/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf; Deputy Mayor Cr Jennifer Alden 8/11/22 - Greater Dandenong City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Lana Formoso 16/11/23; Deputy Mayor Cr Richard Lim 27/11/23
2022/23 – Acting Mayor Cr Lana Formoso *Mayor Eden Foster on leave of absence 09/10/23 - Greater Geelong City
2022/24 – Mayor Cr Trent Sullivan, Deputy Mayor Cr Anthony Aitken – 2 year term 8/11/22 - Greater Shepparton City
2022/24 – Mayor Cr Shane Sali – 2 year term 27/10/22; Deputy Mayor Cr Sam Spinks 19/12/23 - Hepburn Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Brian Hood; Deputy Mayor Cr Juliet Simpson 14/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Brian Hood; Deputy Mayor Cr Lesley Hewitt 15/11/22 - Hindmarsh Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Brett Ireland, Deputy Mayor Wendy Bywaters 8/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Brett Ireland, Deputy Mayor Cr Melanie Albrecht 9/11/22 - Hobsons Bay City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Matt Tyler, Deputy Mayor Cr Pamela Sutton-Legaud 10/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Antoinette Briffa, Deputy Mayor Cr Diana Grima 11/11/22 - Horsham Rural City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Robyn Gulline, no deputy mayor 16/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Robyn Gulline, Deputy Mayor Cr Penny Flynn 17/11/22 - Hume City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Naim Kurt, Deputy Mayor Cr Karen Sherry 1/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Joseph Haweil, Deputy Mayor Cr Karen Sherry 2/11/22 - Indigo Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Sophie Price (2 year term), Deputy Mayor Cr Bernard Gaffney 28/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Sophie Price (2 year term), Deputy Mayor Cr Bernard Gaffney 22/11/22 - Kingston City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Jenna Davey-Burns, Deputy Mayor Cr Tracey Davies 8/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Hadi Saab, Deputy Mayor Cr Chris Hill 9/11/22 - Knox City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Jude Dwight, Deputy Mayor Cr Sorina Grasso 14/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Marcia Timmers-Leitch, Deputy Mayor Cr Jude Dwight 14/11/22 - Latrobe City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Darren Howe, Cr Tracie Lund 13/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Kellie O’Callaghan; Deputy Mayor Cr Dan Clancey 19/12/22 - Loddon Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Gavan Holt 14/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Dan Straub, no deputy mayor 8/11/22 - Macedon Ranges Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Annette Death, Deputy Mayor Cr Janet Pearce 21/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Annette Death, Deputy Mayor Cr Jennifer Anderson 22/11/22 - Manningham City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Carli Lange, Deputy Mayor Cr Laura Mayne 2/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Diedre Diamante, Deputy Mayor Cr Tomas Lightbody 3/11/22 - Mansfield Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Steve Rabie, Deputy Mayor Cr Mark Holcombe 28/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr James Tehan, Deputy Mayor Cr Steve Rabie 22/11/22 - Maribyrnong City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Cuc Lam, Deputy Mayor Cr Michael Clarke 8/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Sarah Carter, Deputy Mayor Cr Cuc Lam 8/11/22 - Maroondah City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Kylie Spears, Deputy Mayor Cr Paul McDonald 8/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Rob Steane, Deputy Mayor Cr Tasa Damante 9/11/22 - Melbourne City
2020/24- Lord Mayor Cr Sally Capp; Deputy Mayor Cr Nicholas Reese 4/11/20 - Melton City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Kathy Majdlik, Deputy Mayor Cr Steve Abboushi 2/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Lara Carli, Deputy Mayor Cr Julie Shannon 3/11/22 - Merri-bek City (formerly Moreland)
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Adam Pulford, Deputy Mayor Cr Lambros Tapinos 15/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Angelica Panopoulos, Deputy Mayor Cr Helen Davidson 29/11/22 - Mildura Rural City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Liam Wood, Deputy Mayor Cr Mark Eckel 2/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Liam Wood, Deputy Mayor Cr Helen Healy 3/11/22 - Mitchell Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Louise Bannister, Deputy Mayor Cr Nathan Clark 13/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Fiona Stevens; Deputy Mayor Cr Louise Bannister 14/11/22 - Moira Shire
2023 – Council replaced with administrators until 2028; Chair Administrator Mr John Tanner
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Peter Lawless; Deputy Mayor Cr Julie Brooks 9/11/22 - Monash City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Nicky Luo, Deputy Mayor Cr Brian Little 14/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Tina Samardzija, Deputy Mayor Cr Nicky Luo 14/11/22 - Moonee Valley City
2023/24 – Mayor Pierce Tyson, Deputy Mayor Narelle Sharpe 26/10/23
2022/23 – Mayor Pierce Tyson, Deputy Mayor Samantha Byrne 27/10/22 - Moorabool Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Ally Munari, no deputy mayor 8/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Rod Ward, Deputy Mayor Cr Ally Munari 30/11/22 - Mornington Peninsula Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Simon Brooks, Deputy Mayor Cr Antonella Celi 21/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Steve Holland, Deputy Mayor Cr Debra Mar 16/11/22 - Mount Alexander Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Matthew Driscoll, Deputy Mayor Cr Rosie Annear 21/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Rosie Annear, Deputy Mayor Cr Matthew Driscoll 15/11/22 - Moyne Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Ian Smith, Deputy Mayor Karen Foster 24/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Karen Foster, Deputy Mayor Daniel Meade 8/11/22 - Murrindindi Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Damien Gallagher, Deputy Mayor Cr Sue Carpenter 15/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr John Walsh, Deputy Mayor Cr Karine Haslam 16/11/22 - Nillumbik Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Ben Ramcharan, Deputy Mayor Cr Karen Egan 29/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Ben Ramcharan, Deputy Mayor Cr Geoff Paine 23/11/22 - Northern Grampians Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Rob Haswell, no deputy mayor 6/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Kevin Erwin, no deputy mayor 7/11/22 - Port Phillip City
2023/2024 – Mayor Cr Heather Cunsolo, Deputy Mayor Cr Louise Crawford 8/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Heather Cunsolo, Deputy Mayor Cr Andrew Bond 9/11/22 - Pyrenees Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Robert Vance (no deputy mayor) 31/10/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Ron Eason (Council resolved not to have a Deputy Mayor) 8/11/22 - Queenscliffe Borough
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Isabelle Tolhurst, Deputy Mayor Cr Ross Ebbels, 22/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Isabelle Tolhurst 23/11/22 Deputy Mayor Fleur Hewitt resigned 19 May 2023 - South Gippsland Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Clare Williams, Deputy Mayor Cr Nathan Hersey 22/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Nathan Hersey, Deputy Mayor Cr Clare Williams 23/11/22 - Southern Grampians Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr David Robertson, Deputy Mayor Cr Helen Henry 1/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr David Robertson, Deputy Mayor Cr Helen Henry 27/10/22 - Stonnington City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Joe Gianfriddo, Deputy Mayor Cr Mike Scott 21/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Jami Klisaris; Deputy Mayor Cr Melina Sehr 22/11/22 - Strathbogie Shire
2023/24 – Council suspended; Peter Stephenson appointed interim administrator 6/12/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Laura Binks; Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Murray 8/11/22 - Surf Coast Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Liz Pattison; Deputy Mayor Cr Mike Bodsworth 14/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Liz Pattison; Deputy Mayor Cr Mike Bodsworth 15/11/22 - Swan Hill Rural City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Stuart King, no deputy mayor 21/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Les McPhee; Deputy Mayor Cr Stuart King 15/11/22 - Towong Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Andrew Whitehead, Deputy Mayor Cr Denise Anderson 22/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Andrew Whitehead, Deputy Mayor Cr David Wortmann 23/11/22 - Wangaratta Rural City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Dean Rees, Deputy Mayor Cr Harvey Benton 28/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Dean Rees, Deputy Mayor Cr Harry Bussell 29/11/22 - Warrnambool City –
2023/24 Mayor Ben Blain, Deputy Mayor Vicki Jellie 23/10/23
2022/23 Mayor Cr Debbie Arnott, Deputy Mayor Cr Max Taylor 24/10/22 - Wellington Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Ian Bye, Deputy Mayor Cr Gayle Maher 8/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Ian Bye; Deputy Mayor Cr John Tatterson 2/11/22 - West Wimmera Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Tim Meyer; Deputy Mayor Cr Tom Houlihan 2/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor, Cr Tim Meyer; Deputy Mayor, Cr Jodie Pretlove 2/11/22 - Whitehorse Council
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Denise Massoud, Deputy Mayor Cr Andrew Davenport 14/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Mark Lane; Deputy Mayor Cr Prue Cutts 9/11/22 - Whittlesea City – under administration until October 2024 – Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson
- Wodonga City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Ron Mildren; Deputy Mayor Cr Danny Chamberlain 11/12/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Ron Mildren; Deputy Mayor Cr Libby Hall 19/12/22 - Wyndham City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Jennie Barrera, Deputy Mayor Cr Josh Gilligan 15/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Susan McIntyre, Deputy Mayor Dr Jennie Barrera 16/11/22 - Yarra City
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Edward Crossland, Deputy Mayor Cr Anub Mohamud 15/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Claudia Nguyen, Deputy Mayor Cr Edward Crossland 28/11/22 - Yarra Ranges Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Sophie Todorov, Deputy Mayor Cr David Eastham 14/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Jim Child, Deputy Mayor Cr Sophie Todorov 8/11/22 - Yarriambiack Shire
2023/24 – Mayor Cr Kylie Zanker, no deputy mayor 22/11/23
2022/23 – Mayor Cr Kylie Zanker, no deputy mayor 23/11/22