Maitland's newest Council announced
Cr Philip Penfold has been officially declared Maitland's Mayor by the NSW Electoral Commission, along with the following councillors:
| NORTH | EAST | CENTRAL | WEST |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cr Robert Aitchison Cr Mike Yarrington Cr Mitchell Griffin |
Cr Peter Garnham Cr Kanchan Ranadive Cr Ben Whiting |
Cr Loretta Baker Cr Sally Halliday Cr Bill Hackney (new) |
Cr Ben Mitchell Cr Stephanie Fisher (new) Cr Kristy Ferguson (new) |
The election of five females onto Council makes it the most in Maitland's history.
Being first elected in 1999, Cr Peter Garnham is now Maitland's longest ever continuous Councillor.
The first meeting will be on Tuesday 25 January where the deputy mayor will be elected for one year.