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Mayor and councillors

The Mayor, councillors and General Manager have various duties when it comes to serving Council.

The roles and duties of Mayor and councillors are set out in Chapters 9 and 11 of the Local Government Act.

Local government elections

The ordinary election of councillors proposed for Saturday 12 September 2020 has been postponed to 4 September 2021.

The role of Mayor and Councillors

Learn about the role of our Mayor, Councillors and General Manager.

Meet our Mayor and Councillors

Find out more about our elected Mayor and Councillors for Byron Shire Council.
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