Election postponed until next year

Federation Council’s first elected council is for three years, with the first 12 months of the merged Corowa and Urana Shires under the control of Administrator Mike Eden.

In the case of mayors elected by councillors in merged councils such as Federation Council, mayoral elections were held on September 9, 2017 – a year later than some councils due to the merger and administrator appointment.

Mayors are on two-year terms and will continue to hold office until September 2021 once the election is determined. Federation Council Mayor Pat Bourke was elected in 2017 and re-elected unopposed in September 2019. 

Appointments of deputy mayors will take place in September this year as the role is for a one-year term. Deputy Mayor Shaun Whitechurch was elected in 2017 and re-elected unopposed in September 2019.