Lord Mayor and Councillors
The City of Sydney is represented by a Lord Mayor and nine Councillors who are elected for a four-year term.
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Countback election
Following the resignation of Councillor Jess Scully a countback election will be held on Tuesday 9 May 2023.
Full details are available on the NSW Electoral Commission website.
- Lord Mayor – Councillor Clover Moore
- Deputy Lord Mayor – Councillor Jess Scully
- Councillor Craig Chung
- Councillor Christine Forster
- Councillor Robert Kok
- Councillor Jess Miller
- Councillor Professor Kerryn Phelps AM
- Councillor Linda Scott
- Councillor Professor Philip Thalis
- Councillor Angela Vithoulkas
The Council of the City of Sydney and all other councils in NSW operate within a legislative framework that is decided by the State Government.
The City’s councillors are elected for a 4-year term by residents and ratepayers (business and property owners) and the Lord Mayor is popularly elected. The Deputy Lord Mayor is elected by the Councillors each year. All Councillors represent the entire local area as the City is not divided into wards.
Councillors make decisions on all key matters at Council and Committee meetings. Members of the public can address committee meetings and may also attend Council meetings.
The City consults the community regularly to seek the opinions of residents, business owners and other interested parties to ensure they play a role in the decision-making process.
Policies
Code of conductThe Local Government Act requires every council adopt a code of conduct that incorporates the provisions of the model code of conduct.Published 13 May 2019Policies
Code of Meeting PracticeApplies to all Council and committee meetings of which all members are councillors.Published 1 May 2019Policies
Councillors’ expenses and facilities policyThe Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor and councillors can only be reimbursed in line with this policy.Published 1 August 2017Council governance & administration
Councillors’ expenditure reportsThese reports detail the expenses and facilities provided to the Lord Mayor and councillors to enable them to undertake their civic duties.Published 21 August 2020