{"id":783,"date":"2026-03-24T16:14:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T05:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcc.clients.ionata.com.au\/your-council\/currently-elected\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T15:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T04:42:04","slug":"currently-elected","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/ar\/your-council\/currently-elected\/","title":{"rendered":"Councillors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Councillors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-59.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-59.png 449w, https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-59-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glenorchy City Council is governed by Councillors who represent the interests of the community. Councillors are elected by residents of the Glenorchy municipality every four years. Council is made up of nine Councillors, including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. All Councillors represent the entire municipality \u2014 Glenorchy does not have wards or divisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out who is serving on Council at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/ar\/your-council\/currently-elected\/councillors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Current Councillors<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Mayor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mayor is elected by the community and serves as the civic leader of the municipality. The Mayor chairs Council meetings, represents Council at official functions and provides leadership on community matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How elections work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local government elections in Tasmania are conducted every four years by postal ballot. Voting is compulsory for eligible voters enrolled within the municipality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Councillors do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Councillors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participating in Council meetings and decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing policies and setting strategic direction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adopting Council\u2019s annual budget and major plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Representing the interests of the community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging with residents and attending community events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contacting your Councillors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can contact Councillors through their provided details on the Current Councillors page, or via the council office.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-button\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/ar\/your-council\/currently-elected\/elected-members\/\"\n       class=\"block-button__link btn btn-primary\"\n       target=\"_blank\">\n        <span class=\"animate-underline\">\n            Current Councillors        <\/span>\n        <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Councillors Glenorchy City Council is governed by Councillors who represent the interests of the community. 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