There’s a new councillor at Baw Baw Shire Council, after the sudden resignation last month of former mayor Joe Gauci.
Farhat Firdous was the only eligible candidate remaining from the 2020 election and has been declared elected by the Victorian Electoral Commission.
Ms Firdous will serve the remainder of the current Council term until late 2024.
Joe Gauci resigned at the council’s April meeting, and in doing so made allegations about Council processes and conduct.
Mayor Annemarie McCabe said at the time that the allegations are taken seriously and will be fully investigated, with updates to be provided in due course.
Source: Baw Baw Shire Council 27-4-23; Baw Baw Shire Council 18-5-23