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Elected Members
Elected Members
The Victoria Daly Regional Council (the Council) has five elected members, one to represent each ward. All Councillors are elected for a term of four years to represent Daguragu, Milngin, Pine Creek, Timber Creek or Walangeri ward. Following an election the Council will appoint its leaders, a Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
The Council has a strong commitment to open and accountable decision-making, involving input from all Councillors as representatives of their communities. The role of a Councillor is to represent the interests of their community, listening to and reflecting its aspirations, providing guidance to both Council and the community to support a thriving community. Councillors attend Council meetings, Committee meetings, Local Authority meetings and meet with community groups and members on matters of local importance.
Besides fulfilling the role of Councillor, there are additional duties and responsibilities for the Mayor. The role of the Mayor is to:
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- Chair Council and Committee meetings;
- Represent Council at Civic receptions and Government functions; and
- Speak on behalf of the Council.
The Council holds Ordinary Council Meetings every month in the Katherine Regional Office. These are open to the public to attend, excluding confidential business. Agendas and Minutes are available on this website.
In performing their role and responsibilities as a Councillor, elected members are required to ensure that the Council acts honestly, efficiently and appropriately in carrying out its statutory responsibilities. These requirements are reinforced by an enforceable Code of Conduct requiring all members to act with honesty and integrity, care and diligence, courtesy and not bully any person or direct staff. They must act with respect, avoid conflicts of interest and maintain confidentiality.
Information in relation to the process of making a complaint about a potential contravention of the Code of Conduct is available here.
Victoria Daly Regional Council Swearing-In Ceremony, 18 September 2025
On 18 September 2025, Victoria Daly Regional Council appointed Councillor Brian Pedwell as Mayor to lead the Council for the next four years.
Councillor Yvette Williams was appointed as Deputy Mayor for a one-year term.
All elected members of the Council were re-elected at the recent Northern Territory Local Government Election and were sworn-in by the Hon Steven Edgington MLA, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Community Development.
Mayor Pedwell, Deputy Mayor Williams, Councillor Andrew McTaggart, Councillor Deborah Jones and Councillor Georgina Macleod all made their declarations of office before Minister Edgington.
Mayor Brian Pedwell
Mayor Pedwell was re-elected to the Victoria Daly Regional Council as a Councillor at the August 2025 Local Government Election and as the Mayor on 18 September, 2025. Mayor Pedwell is from Yarralin and represents the Walangeri Ward, encompassing Yarralin, Nitjpurru, Lingara and surrounding pastoral properties.
Deputy Mayor Yvette Williams
Councillor Williams was re-elected to the Victoria Daly Regional Council as a Councillor at the August 2025 election, and as Deputy Mayor on 18 September, 2025 for a one-year term. Cr Williams is from Pine Creek and represents the Pine Creek Ward, an area encompassing Pine Creek, Kybrook Farm, and a number of roadhouses and pastoral properties.
Councillor Georgina Macleod
Councillor Macleod was re-elected to the Victoria Daly Regional Council at the August 2025 election. Cr Macleod is from Kalkarindji and represents the Daguragu Ward.
Councillor Deborah Jones
Councillor Jones was re-elected to the Victoria Daly Regional Council at the August 2025 election. Cr Jones is from Myatt and represents the Timber Creek Ward, which encompasses Timber Creek, Bulla, Amanbidji, and surrounding remote communities and pastoral stations.
Elected Member Remuneration Guidelines and 2021 Election Material
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Determination of Allowances for Members of Local Councils No. 1 of 2024 1 55 downloads |
Elected Member Remuneration Guidelines | July 31, 2024 | Download |
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Determination of allowances for elected members 2023 1 78 downloads |
Elected Member Remuneration Guidelines | September 17, 2023 | Download |
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Elected member allowances 2022-23 1 124 downloads |
Elected Member Remuneration Guidelines | September 17, 2023 | Download |
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Elected member allowances 2021-22 1 77 downloads |
Elected Member Remuneration Guidelines | September 17, 2023 | Download |
Elections and Reviews
Elections
Elections for Council are held every four years. Results of past elections can be sourced from the Northern Territory Electoral Commission.
General Election 23rd August 2025: 2025 Election Results
Representation Reviews
Section 23 of the Local Government Act requires Council to, at least once in each term, carry out an assessment of the adequacy of its constitutional arrangements and whether they provide the most effective possible representation for the Council’s area.
Address
18 Pearce Street,
Katherine South NT 0850
Postal Address
PO Box 19, Katherine NT 0851
Phone Enquiries
(08) 8972 0777