Hepburn Shire councillors last week returned Cr Brian Hood as mayor and elected Cr Juliet Simpson as deputy mayor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At last week\u2019s statutory meeting Cr Hood and Cr Jen Bray were both nominated for the mayoral position, with Cr Hood receiving five votes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deputy mayor is Cr Juliet Simpson, who defeated Cr Tessa Halliday on a 4-3 vote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cr Hood said he was honoured to be re-elected to lead the council in the final year of this term and acknowledged challenges ahead including an extensive ongoing road repair program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was elected to the Coliban Ward in October 2020. He has held several senior management positions across public and private sector organisations, mostly as a Chief Finance Officer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is a company director and chair of the company that operates the Trentham and District Community Bank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cr Hood was an AFL level umpire and secretary of the AFL Umpires Association and is a life member of that organisation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Macedon Ranges Shire Council is to meet this morning to elect its new mayor and deputy mayor. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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