On the 14th of October 2024, the City of Parramatta Council elected Councillor Martin Zaiter as its new Lord Mayor.
Councillor Zaiter, who represents the Parramatta Ward and has previously served four years on Council, said he is looking forward to leading Parramatta as it embarks on its continued transformation.
“We are home to the smartest minds, brilliant creatives and promising talent across many industries and we are committed to making Parramatta the best place to live, work and play,” Cr Zaiter said.
“We know the cost of living pressures families are under and recognise the need to ensure bang for buck from the services and projects we deliver across every community in our LGA.
“The next two years will be critical to realising our vision for global Parramatta and the world of opportunity that comes with it for our community – not just in our CBD but in every suburb.
“In the coming months, we will reopen Lake Parramatta’s swimming area, deliver our flagship event Parramatta Lanes and open a range of projects for our community to enjoy including the Stewart Street Escarpment Lookout and the Junction Street Plaza which has transformed an unloved area beneath the M4 into a vibrant, recreational space.”
Council also elected Councillor Cameron MacLean as its Deputy Lord Mayor at the meeting.
Councillor MacLean, who was first elected to Council in 2021 and represents the Epping Ward, said he was proud to again be able to serve the City as Deputy Lord Mayor.
“I look forward to working alongside Lord Mayor Cr Zaiter and my fellow councillors to deliver on our vision for the City,” Cr MacLean said.
“We need to ensure Parramatta is at the forefront of decision making at every level of government and that we continue laying the building blocks for a bright future.”
Cr Zaiter will hold the position of Lord Mayor until September 2026. Cr MacLean will hold the position of Deputy Lord Mayor until September 2025.
Below is a list of the 15 new Councillors for the City of Parramatta:
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Dundas Ward |
Epping Ward |
North Rocks Ward |
Parramatta Ward |
Rosehill Ward |
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Anthony Ellard (ALP)
Tanya Raffoul (LIB)
Kellie Darley (CC)
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Sreeni Pillamarri (LIB)
Cameron MacLean (ALP)
Charles Chen (LWI)
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Hayley French (ALP)
Georgina Valjak (LIB)
Manning Jeffrey (LIB)
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Sameer Pandey (ALP)
Martin Zaiter (LIB)
Judy Greenwood (GRN)
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Patricia Prociv (ALP)
Steven Issa (LIB)
Michael Ng (ALP)
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City of Parramatta Councillors: Class of 2024 – 2028: Photo credit: City of Parramatta - Ben Williams Photography
Front row (L to R): Clr Judy Greenwood, Clr Kellie Darley, Deputy Lord Mayor Clr Cameron MacLean, Lord Mayor Clr Martin Zaiter, Clr Steven Issa, Clr Georgina Valjak, Clr Sreeni Pillamarri
Back row (L to R): Clr Dr Hayley French, Clr Michael Ng, Clr Sameer Pandey, Clr Tanya Raffoul, Clr Anthony Ellard, Clr Manning Jeffrey, Clr Dr Patricia Prociv, Clr Charles Chen