Central Coast Council has returned to a democratically elected Council, following four years in administration, with a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor elected at the Extraordinary Council Meeting Tuesday 8 October 2024.
Central Coast Council was put into administration in October 2020 under the direction of the Minister for Local Government, as a result of a financial crisis.
On 14 September 2024, Central Coast residents were once again asked to cast their votes for a new Council – with 15 new Councillors elected.
Council’s newly elected Mayor is Councillor Lawrie McKinna, with Deputy Mayor, Councillor Douglas Eaton OAM.
The 15 Central Coast Councillors (including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor) are:
Budgewoi Ward: Helen Crowley, Douglas Eaton OAM, John Mouland
Gosford East Ward: Lawrie McKinna, Sharon Walsh, Jared Wright
Gosford West Ward: Trent McWaide, Belinda Neal, Jane Smith
The Entrance Ward: Margot Castles, Rachel Stanton, Corinne Lamont
Wyong Ward: Kyla Daniels, Kyle MacGregor, John McNamara
The Councillors will serve for four years before the next Local Government Election in 2028.