Extraordinary Council - 1 Sep 2026 6:30 PM

Topics

• Darcy Byrne elected Mayor for two-year term
  Councillors elected Darcy Byrne as Mayor in a show-of-hands vote at an extraordinary meeting.
  The Mayor will lead the council and shape its public priorities through September 2028.
• Philippa Scott replaces Chloe Smith as Deputy Mayor
  Philippa Scott was elected Deputy Mayor for a one-year term, replacing outgoing Deputy Mayor Chloe Smith.
  The change establishes the council's deputy leadership arrangement until September 2027.

Decisions

• Election method and terms approved
  Council resolved to conduct the Mayoral and Deputy Mayoral elections by show of hands. The Mayor's term runs from 1 September 2026 until September 2028, and the Deputy Mayor's term runs from 1 September 2026 until September 2027.
  Sets the leadership arrangements for the council over the next one to two years.
• Darcy Byrne elected Mayor
  Councillor Darcy Byrne received 10 votes and was elected Mayor. The motion approving the election process was carried unanimously, with no votes against.
  The Mayor will lead council meetings and provide political leadership for the council during the term.
• Philippa Scott elected Deputy Mayor
  Councillor Philippa Scott was elected Deputy Mayor for a term ending in September 2027. She replaces outgoing Deputy Mayor Chloe Smith.
  The Deputy Mayor supports the Mayor and may act in that role when required.

Discussion

• Council leadership change
  The meeting filled the elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor positions through a show-of-hands vote.
  Leadership changes can affect council priorities, public representation and the conduct of future meetings.

Impacts

• Darcy Byrne will serve as Mayor until September 2028.
• Philippa Scott will serve as Deputy Mayor until September 2027.
• No planning, funding, service, infrastructure or fee changes were recorded in the supplied meeting content.

Places

• Ashfield Service Centre (council facility)
  Venue for the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 1 September 2026.

Next

• Darcy Byrne and Philippa Scott commence their elected leadership terms.
  From 1 September 2026
• The Deputy Mayor's term concludes unless Council makes a further appointment or extension.
  September 2027
• The Mayor's term concludes unless a further election or change occurs.
  September 2028

Extract

Extraordinary Council Meeting 1 September 2026 1 Minutes of Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 1 September 2026 at Ashfield Service Centre Meeting commenced at 6.30pm Present: Darcy Byrne Chloe Smith Philippa Scott Izabella Antoniou Liz Atkins Olivia Barlow Andrew Blake Jo Carlisle Vicki Clay Jessica D’Arienzo Kerrie Fergusson Mat Howard Victor Macri Vittoria Raciti Ismet Tastan Peter Gainsford Simone Plummer Mayor Deputy Mayor Elected as Deputy Mayor during the Mayoral Election held at this meeting Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor General Manager Director Planning Ruth Callaghan Director C...