New Moyne mayor

MOYNE Shire appointed Councillor Ian Smith as its new mayor on Tuesday morning with outgoing mayor, Cr Daniel Meade filling the role of deputy mayor. The voting occurred at a special council meeting following last week’s chaotic voting deadlock between Cr Jordan Lockett and Cr Damian Gleeson. Photo: SUPPLIED.

By Blair Burns

November 17, 2021 | 5:00 PM

COUNCILLOR Ian Smith was elected as the new mayor of the Moyne Shire for a term of one year at Tuesday’s special council meeting, while Councillor Daniel Meade was elected as deputy mayor.

It was the third time councillors had placed their nominations and votes for their preferred candidates with two of those coming at the first meeting.