Shoalhaven City Councillor Evan Christen was elected Deputy Mayor at Council's Ordinary meeting on 25 September 2023.
Cr Christen will now serve the role until the next Local Government election to be held in September 2024.
Outside of his professional career as irrigation management specialist, Cr Christen volunteers in the Rural Fire Service, community groups and in crisis and suicide counselling. He has a background in farming and research and values the land, biodiversity and environmental management.
"I congratulate Councillor Christen on his appointment as Deputy Mayor and appreciate the diversity of skills he brings to his role," said Mayor Amanda Findley.
In the absence of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor may exercise any function of the Mayor, at the request of the Mayor or if the Mayor is prevented from exercising the function or if there is a casual vacancy in the office of the Mayor.
