Cr Geoff Akers elected as Deputy Mayor for Greater Shepparton City Council

This will be Cr Akers first time serving as Deputy Mayor since being elected to Council in 2024. Cr Akers was elected Deputy Mayor for a one-year term.

In his Deputy Mayor address, Cr Akers said he looked forward to working with the Councillors and Council staff to deliver the priorities set over this past year, and to serve the Greater Shepparton community.

“It has been an honour to work alongside a Council who care so deeply about our region and have shown a commitment to setting a positive and unified direction for Greater Shepparton,” he said.

“Together we have developed a clear Council Plan for the next four years - to build a diverse, vibrant and connected community with opportunities for everybody. As Councillors, our task is now to take that direction and bring our community with us.”

“I see my role as one of support to the Mayor, to my fellow Councillors and to our community. It is about being able to step up seamlessly when required, to uphold a culture of transparency and integrity, and to encourage open and respectful discussion and questioning,” Cr Akers said.

“What defines Greater Shepparton is the way the community pulls together through challenge and change to keep moving forward. The next chapter is about turning our shared vision into action and doing it together with integrity and collaboration.”