Councillor Julie Williams elected as Mayor

Published on 30 November 2022

We are pleased to announce the election of Cr Julie Williams as Mayor and Cr Susanne Newton as Deputy Mayor for 2022-2023.

The election took place at a Council meeting held in the Darebin Town Hall on 30 November 2022.

Mayor Williams pledged to “Always advocate for the needs of the community, and to show respect to everyone and celebrate their differences.”

Mayor Williams also said, “I look forward to continuing to help deliver on our community vision and ensuring Darebin is an equitable, vibrant and connected community.”

As Darebin stretches across 53 square kilometres of land from the inner northern suburbs of Northcote and Fairfield, to Reservoir and Bundoora, Mayor Williams said ensuring all our community is represented equally is vital.

“I promise to truly be the Mayor for the whole community. The beating heart of Darebin. I’ll make sure that no part of our vibrant community is left behind,” Mayor Williams said.

“I am truly honoured to be nominated as Darebin’s Mayor and I look forward to getting to work for our community.”

Mayor Cr Julie Williams represents North Central Ward and Deputy Mayor Cr Susanne Newton represents West Ward.

Thank you to the outstanding commitment shown by outgoing Mayor Lina Messina and Deputy Cr Trent McCarthy during their time in their roles.