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Deputy mayor Michelle Crowther, mayor Stefan Koomen and Casey chief executive Glenn Patterson. (City of Casey)
Casey reshuffle Cr Stefan Koomen will continue to be Casey’s mayor for another term after he was elected by his fellow councillors at a council meeting on November 18. For Deputy Mayor, Cr Michelle Crowther will be taking over the position after she was nominated by Cr Melinda Ambros. During his short and emotional speech in ac-
cepting his re-election, Mayor Koomen thanked the councillors and remarked on his past 12 months as mayor with Cr Melinda Ambros by his side. “Melinda’s been such a rock for me this year through all the difficult times,” said Koomen. He also commended his council members on the work over the past year.
“The amount of time you’ve all put in is extraordinary,” he said. “ It goes well beyond the allowances that we receive, the multiple nights per week that we meet. So, I just wanted to acknowledge that and say thank you.” The new deputy mayor, Michelle Crowther of the Cranbourne Gardens also gave a short
speech, thanking her fellow councillors who unanimously voted her in, as well as her family. “I’d like to thank my fellow councillors for their support and trust in me,” said Crowther. “I promise I will continue to work hard to support the councillor group to achieve goals…”. For more on this story, go to page 6
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