Liverpool Plains Shire Council mayor, deputy mayor announced

Cr Doug Hawkins has been voted in as the mayor for the next year, replacing the retiring Cr Andrew Hope.

Meanwhile, Cr Ken Cudmore takes over as deputy mayor for the next year. He is replacing Cr Paul Moules.

The election, which took place through the ordinary secret ballot system, was held at the council's September ordinary meeting.

Cr Paul Moules was also up for the mayoral position, but Cr Hawkins received the majority of the votes.

Cr Moules, Cr Virginia Black, Cr Ken Cudmore were all nominees for the deputy mayor position, but Cr Cudmore took out the spot.

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The election means the end of Cr Hope's career on the council, and before the election occurred he thanked many people who helped him along the way.

He noted some of the key achievements during his time as the construction of the Willow Tree pipeline, the beginning of the Mystery Road project, the opening of the new fire control centre in Quirindi, and the Quipolly water strategy.

"It's an honour for me to have served the community in this way and I give my very best to the next mayor," Cr Hope said at the meeting.

Cr Hawkins and Cr Cudmore will now serve in their roles until the local government elections in 2021.