Gunnedah Shire Councillors have re-elected the leadership team of Mayor Jamie Chaffey and Deputy Mayor Rob Hooke.

At the mayoral election this week, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor were elected by Councillors in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 that stipulates mid-term mayoral elections.

Cr Chaffey and Cr Hooke will hold the Mayor and Deputy Mayor positions until the council elections anticipated to take place in September 2024.

Of his re-election Mayor Chaffey said: “I am honoured to be elected to serve another term as Mayor of the Gunnedah Shire. I am deeply passionate about leading progress and development of our community and I look forward to working with my fellow councillors and staff over the next 12 months.”

Deputy Mayor Rob Hooke said: “I am pleased to be elected for another term as Deputy Mayor of the Gunnedah Shire and would like to thank my fellow councillors for having faith in me to continue in this position supporting Mayor Chaffey.”

Gunnedah Shire Councillors also voted to retain nine Councillor positions.

The 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting schedule ahead of the elections was endorsed at the meeting. Meeting dates are:

• 21 February, 2024
• 20 March, 2024
• 17 April, 2024
• 15 May, 2024
• 19 June, 2024
• 17 July, 2024

Council will seek expressions of interest from village hall committees and progress associations to host two Council meetings in 2024, subject to the declared date for Council elections.