Councillor Sam Elmir has been elected as the new Mayor of Georges River Council and Councillor Elise Borg has been elected Deputy Mayor during mayoral elections at the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 25 September 2023.
Councillor Elmir will now serve his first term as Georges River Council Mayor and second term on Georges River Council until the local government elections in September 2024, having been first elected to Council as a Councillor in 2017.
"It is both an honour and a privilege to embark on this new chapter as Mayor of Georges River," Mayor Elmir said. "I'm extremely grateful for this position. I understand the responsibility and honour it places upon me."
"I would like to express my gratitude to the Georges River community, to my fellow Councillors, and to the residents they represent. I will take pride in standing up for what our community wants to see from us."
"As we move forward together, I pledge to serve the community with integrity, compassion, and in a collaborative spirit to enhance the quality of life for all our residents. Our success will be measured by the opportunities we create for our community, the challenges we overcome, and the inclusivity we foster."
"I would like to thank Cr Nick Katris and Cr Kathryn Landsberry for their exemplary service to our community. I also wish to congratulate Cr Elise Borg on becoming Deputy Mayor."
Councillor Borg grew up in Kogarah, attended local schools, and has lived in the Georges River local government area for most of her life.
During last night's meeting, Council also resolved to appoint Committee members for the new term, including for the Finance and Governance Committee, Community and Culture Committee, Assets and Infrastructure Committee, and Environment and Planning Committee:
- Assets and Infrastructure Committee. Chair: Cr Lou Konjarski
- Community and Culture Committee. Chair: Cr Nancy Liu
- Environment and Planning Committee. Chair: Cr Peter Mahoney
- Finance and Governance Committee. Chair: Cr Christina Jamieson
New Councillor representatives have also been appointed to Advisory Committees including the Local Traffic (LTAC) Committee, Floodplain Risk Management Committee, and Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee.
New Councillor representatives have also been appointed to external committees and panels.
For details about changes in Councillor representatives of Committees of Council and panels, please visit our website.
