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New chapter of leadership for Georges River as Cr Sam Elmir elected Mayor

26/09/2023

Councillor Sam Elmir has been elected as the new Mayor of Georges River Council and Councillor Elise Borg has been elected Deputy Mayor during mayoral elections at the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 25 September 2023.
 
Councillor Elmir will now serve his first term as Georges River Council Mayor and second term on Georges River Council until the local government elections in September 2024, having been first elected to Council as a Councillor in 2017.
 
“It is both an honour and a privilege to embark on this new chapter as Mayor of Georges River,” Mayor Elmir said. “I’m extremely grateful for this position. I understand the responsibility and honour it places upon me.”
 
“I would like to express my gratitude to the Georges River community, to my fellow Councillors, and to the residents they represent. I will take pride in standing up for what our community wants to see from us.”
 
“As we move forward together, I pledge to serve the community with integrity, compassion, and in a collaborative spirit to enhance the quality of life for all   our residents. Our success will be measured by the opportunities we create for our community, the challenges we overcome, and the inclusivity we foster.”
 
“I would like to thank Cr Nick Katris and Cr Kathryn Landsberry for their exemplary service to our community. I also wish to congratulate Cr Elise Borg on becoming Deputy Mayor.”
 
Councillor Borg is raising her family in Georges River and her three kids attend local schools. Councillor Borg is looking forward to working with Mayor Elmir to server the residents and Georges River with integrity passion and a strong sense of responsibility to make our community an even better place for residents.
 
During last night’s meeting, Council also resolved to appoint Committee members for the new term, including for the Finance and Governance Committee, Community and Culture Committee, Assets and Infrastructure Committee, and Environment and Planning Committee:

  • Assets and Infrastructure Committee. Chair: Cr Lou Konjarski

  • Community and Culture Committee. Chair: Cr Nancy Liu

  • Environment and Planning Committee. Chair: Cr Peter Mahoney

  • Finance and Governance Committee. Chair: Cr Christina Jamieson

New Councillor representatives have also been appointed to Advisory Committees including the Local Traffic (LTAC) Committee and external committees and panels.