Councillors take oath and elect Mayor, Deputy Mayor
Published on 16 October 2024
Mayor Jasen Ramien
Deputy Mayor Gregory Rummery
Council held an Extra Ordinary meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 9am to administer the Oath of Affirmation for Walgett’s incoming Councillors.
The nine elected Councillors are:
Clr Scott Bailey
Clr Jo Coleman
Clr Michael Cooke
Clr Pauline Kearl
Clr Jane Keir
Clr Jasen Ramien
Clr Gregory Rummery
Clr Alfred Seaton
Clr Daniel Walford
Following the oath, the Councillors elected Clr Jasen Ramien to be Mayor, with the office of the Deputy Mayor going to Clr Greg Rummery.
“Being elected by my peers to lead the Council again is a great honour, and I hope I will prove worthy of their trust in me,” Mayor Ramien said.
“I am also pleased to have Clr Greg Rummery as my Deputy Mayor and I believe we will continue to work together with the rest of the Councillors to represent the communities we serve,” Mayor Ramien said.
The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on October 22nd, 2024.