Councillors Decide, Not the Public
Every November, councillors in Frankston City Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council meet to elect the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. It’s not a public vote — under Victoria’s local government framework, councillors choose from among themselves, usually by show of hands or secret ballot.
For the 2025–26 term:
- Mornington Peninsula Shire Council: Tuesday, 18 November 2025
- Frankston City Council: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
The outcome determines who represents the community, chairs meetings, and works alongside the CEO to guide the council’s priorities for the year ahead.
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
- Mayor: Cr Anthony Marsh (Briars Ward)
- Deputy Mayor: Cr Paul Pingiaro (Tanti Ward)
Current councillors:
Kate Roper (Beek Beek), Max Patton (Benbenjie), Anthony Marsh (Briars), Patrick Binyon (Brokil), David Gill (Coolart), Stephen Batty (Kackeraboite), Bruce Ranken (Moorooduc), Andrea Allen (Nepean), Paul Pingiaro (Tanti), Cam Williams (Tootgarook).
See the Mornington Peninsula Shire website for more information about the current group of councillors.
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Frankston City Council
- Mayor: Cr Kris Bolam JP (Ballam Ward)
- Deputy Mayor: Cr Steffie Conroy (Lyrebird Ward)
Current councillors:
Kris Bolam (Ballam), Michael O’Reilly (Centenary Park), Brad Hill (Derinya), Cherie Wanat (Elisabeth Murdoch), Emily Green (Kananook), Steffie Conroy (Lyrebird), Sue Baker (Pines), David Asker (Wilton), Nathan Butler (Yamala).
See the Frankston City Council website for more information about the current group of councillors.
