2021 Local Government Election Results

New Councillors will be sworn in at a ceremony at the Civic Centre on Monday 18 October 2021, at which time the City’s new seven-ward system will also take effect.

The WAEC has confirmed the following elected Councillors:

North Ward

• Sonet Coetzee

Cr Coetzee joins sitting council member Chris Baker in representing the North Ward.

North-East Ward

• Linda Aitken

Cr Aitken joins sitting council member Glynis Parker in representing the North-East Ward.

Central-West Ward

• Helen Berry

Cr Berry joins sitting council member Natalie Sangalli in representing the Central-West
Ward.

Central-East Ward

• Paul Miles

Cr Miles joins sitting council member Jacqueline Huntley in representing the Central-East
Ward.

Central Ward

• Jordan Wright

Cr Wright joins sitting council member Frank Cvitan in representing the Central Ward.

South-West Ward

• Natalie Herridge

Cr Herridge joins sitting council member Vinh Nguyen in representing the South-West Ward.

South Ward

• James Rowe

Cr Rowe joins sitting council member Brett Treby in representing the South Ward.

Polling for the election closed at 6pm today.

Local government elections are held every two years. The Mayor and Councillors are each elected to four-year terms, with half the council members elected every two years.

An election for the position of Deputy Mayor will be held on Tuesday 26 October at a Special Council Meeting.

Learn more about the election and candidates on the WAEC website.