Mayor and Councillors

West Wimmera Shire Council has five Councillors that serve the community for a four-year term. Our Councillors are dedicated to representing the interests of residents and ratepayers. They provide leadership and guidance, and exist to improve communication between the community and Council.

Following the recent local government elections, the Victorian Electoral Commission declared the results of the West Wimmera Shire Council at 3:30pm on Thursday 7 November 2024 at the Edenhope and District Community Centre.

The following candidates were declared elected until October 2028:

 

Helen Hobbs

Tim Meyer

Jodie Pretlove

Tom Houlihan

Richard Hicks

 

 

Councillors elect the mayor each year in November at the annual statutory meeting. Since West Wimmera Shire Council was formed, the following councillors have served as mayor:

2025 Councillor Tim Meyer

2024 Councillor Tim Meyer

2023 Councillor Tim Meyer

2022 Councillor Bruce Meyer

2021 Councillor Bruce Meyer                                                                                                                                       

2020 Councillor Bruce Meyer

2019 Councillor Jodie Pretlove

2018 Councillor Jodie Pretlove

2017 Councillor Bruce Meyer

2016 Councillor Annette Jones

2015 Councillor Annette Jones

2014 Councillor Ronald R Hawkins

2013 Councillor Bruce Meyer

2012 Councillor Eveline Van Breugel Ord

2011 Councillor Darren Rayner

2010 Councillor Ronald R Hawkins

2009 Councillor Bruce Meyer

2008 Councillor Warren Wait

2007 Councillor Darren Rayner

2006 Councillor Linda Guthridge

2005 Councillor Warren Wait

2004 Councillor Ronald R Hawkins

2003 Councillor Bruce Meyer

2002 Councillor Linda Guthridge

2001 Councillor Bruce Meyer

2000 Councillor Warren Wait

1999 Councillor Warren Wait

1998 Councillor Carlyne Whitehead

1997 Councillor Bruce Meyer

West Wimmera Shire Councillors and staff are appointed as representatives on a number of organisations, committees and government bodies for the benefit of West Wimmera Shire Council, businesses and residents of the shire. Details available here.(PDF, 134KB)

Pursuant to the Councillor Gift Policy, Councillors are required to declare gifts, benefits and hospitality they receive during their term as a Councillor. The Councillor Gifts Register is available here.(PDF, 114KB) 

Official correspondence and invitations to the Mayor and Councillors should be addressed to:

Governance Manager
West Wimmera Shire Council
PO Box 201, Edenhope VIC 3318 
Phone: 13 WWSC (13 99 72)
Email: KatieFrost@westwimmera.vic.gov.au