Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Significant decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
THAT COUNCIL
1. Notes the report.
2. Resolves to cast its first preference vote for Mayor Leon Stephens for the position of LGA President 2026 – 2028.
3. Determines the preference vote order for the remaining candidates as below:
1 Leon Stephens
2 Moira Jenkins
3 Simone Bailey
4 Dean Johnson
4. Approves for the ballot paper to be marked in accordance with Council’s resolution.
Report author: Carole Johns
Publication date: 13/10/2026
Date of decision: 13/10/2026
Decided at meeting: 13/10/2026 - Council
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