Local Government elections are held every two years and in late October council’s in WA were in the spotlight. Across Western Australia, there was an increase in the number of women elected to local governments. The Department of Local Government and Communities figures showed that the number of female candidates elected to council had increased more than 25 per cent since 2013. This has been seen as a positive following comments in the lead up to elections from the Local Government Minister David Templeman, who decried the lack of women in local government.
Dumbleyung was one of many Councils who now have a female President. On Monday October 23, at a Special Meeting of Council, Cr Jacki Ball was elected by Council to serve as President - Dumbleyung’s first ever female President. The Dumbleyung Shire also saw the second female Vice President elected, Cr Julie Ramm.
Other councils to see a female President elected are Augusta-Margaret River, Denmark and Collie.
To view the newly elected Councillors please visit www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au/councillors-staff
Dumbleyung was one of many Councils who now have a female President. On Monday October 23, at a Special Meeting of Council, Cr Jacki Ball was elected by Council to serve as President - Dumbleyung’s first ever female President. The Dumbleyung Shire also saw the second female Vice President elected, Cr Julie Ramm.
Other councils to see a female President elected are Augusta-Margaret River, Denmark and Collie.
To view the newly elected Councillors please visit www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au/councillors-staff
Pictured below(L-R): Jacki Ball and Julie Ramm.
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