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Mayor & councillors

Mayor & councillors

Muswellbrook Shire Council has 12 councillors elected across the whole shire (it is an undivided council — there are no wards). The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are chosen by the councillors from among themselves, rather than elected directly by voters. Below is who currently holds office, with links to their official profiles and the September 2024 election results.

New to these terms? Read them in plain English
How the mayor is chosen
Either elected directly by voters, or chosen by the councillors.
Ward
A subdivision of a council area that elects its own councillors.
Local Government Area (LGA)
The official area a council governs.
NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC)
Runs council elections and publishes the official results.
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Mayor
Cr Jeff Drayton (Independent)Elected Mayor by the councillors at the 11 October 2024 civic ceremony.
Deputy Mayor
Cr De-Anne Douglas (Independent)Elected Deputy Mayor by the councillors, 11 October 2024.
Councillors
12 total, elected shire-wide
Wards
None — Muswellbrook is an undivided council

Your representatives

Want to raise something? Contacting your ward councillor or the mayor is one of the most direct ways to be heard between elections.

We list who's in office and link to their official profiles and the election results; we don't characterise anyone's politics. All 12 councillors were elected as Independents (no party or registered group) at the September 2024 election (NSW Electoral Commission). A council's makeup can change between elections through casual vacancies, so the council's official page has the most current list.

Sources — check it yourself

Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.