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Council Chambers
Release Date: 
Tuesday, 19 October 2021

The City of Armadale will welcome five new Councillors and two returning Councillors following the Local Government elections on Saturday 16 October.

Seven vacancies for the City of Armadale, each with a four year term were filled in the following wards: Michael Hancock - Heron Ward; Scott Mosey - Hills Ward; Sam Singh Virk- Lake Ward; Gary Smith - Minnawarra Ward; Paul Hetherington - Palomino Ward; Keyur Kamdar- Ranford Ward; and Ruth Butterfield - River Ward.

Armadale’s newly elected councillors were sworn in at a Special Council Meeting on Monday 18 October. Elected councillors have been elected for a four year term, expiring in October 2025.

A total of 15 candidates contested the 2021 election over the City’s seven wards, with Ruth Butterfield being elected unopposed in the River Ward (declared 9 September 2021). Cr Ruth Butterfield was re-elected as Mayor and Cr Kerry Busby was elected as Deputy-Mayor during the Special Council Meeting held last night

“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our outgoing and retiring councillors for their service to the community and congratulate the new and returned councillors on their successful election,” said Chief Executive Officer, Joanne Abbiss.

For further details and the election results visit https://www.armadale.wa.gov.au/election-results-2021

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