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Like us on Facebook or go to www.thelocalnewcastle.com.au for more news • Issue No 126 • Newcastle’s favourite community newspaper • October 2024 •
New boss Ross The local government elections in September have ushered in changes at the highest level for Newcastle.
Independent Dr Ross Kerridge unseated Labor’s Nuatali Nelmes to become the City’s 15th lord mayor.
Lord mayor elect Ross Kerridge
Dr Kerridge, a long serving staff specialist anesthetist, and associate professor University of Newcastle, won the ballot with approximately 35% of the primary vote to Ms Nelmes’ 32%. This translates to a margin of around 3000 votes before preferences.
Dr Kerridge told The Local that he plans to lead a collaborative, transparent and team-oriented council.
“I’m truly humbled by the support the people of Newcastle have shown in electing me to this office.” “This beautiful home we call Newcastle deserves a council that focusses on the city itself, not the politics of division that we’ve seen at times in the past.”
In her concession statement Nuatali Nelmes congratulated Dr Kerridge continued on page 3
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