2023 Local Government Election Sees Four New Faces on Joondalup Council

The 2023 Local Government Election has resulted in two candidates being re-elected to the Joondalup Council, and four new elected members.

Nige Jones was re-elected in North Central Ward, while John Raftis was successful in his move from South West Ward to South Ward.

Lewis Hutton (North Ward), Rebecca Pizzey (Central Ward), Rohan O’Neill (South East Ward) and Phillip Vinciullo (South West Ward) are the new faces elected to Joondalup Council.

Tom McLean, Russell Poliwka, John Logan and Suzanne Thompson chose not to seek re-election to the Joondalup Council at the 2023 Local Government Election.

The six successful candidates will be sworn in for their four-year terms at a ceremony to be held on Wednesday 25 October, where a Deputy Mayor will also be elected by the Council.

They join Mayor Albert Jacob and Crs Adrian Hill (North), Daniel Kingston (North Central), Christopher May (Central), John Chester (South East), Christine Hamilton-Prime (South West) and Russ Fishwick (South Ward) on the Council.

Mayor Jacob said the new Council has a mix of age, experience, backgrounds and interests.

“I am confident our new elected members, coupled with the experience and enthusiasm of our existing Councillors, will achieve great things for our community and enhance Joondalup’s reputation as one of the world’s most liveable cities,” he said.

“It is also pleasing that the two Elected Members who sought re-election were successful as that is a sign that the community is supportive of the job the Council has been doing in recent years.

“I look forward to working together as a strong elected body, alongside the City’s administration, as we begin the next exciting chapter in the Joondalup story.”