Clr Rachel Main

Ward A Councillor

25 Mackellar Street
CESSNOCK 2325

Phone: 02 4991 5850
Fax: 02 4991 4398
Mobile: 0408 222 826
Email: rachelmaincessnock@gmail.com

Rachel Main was first elected as an Independent councillor to Cessnock City Council in 2004 at the age of 24. She was subsequently re-elected in 2008. Rachel has served as a Ward A councillor for both of these terms.

Rachel is a high school Music teacher and has spent time teaching in all four of the local government area’s high schools. She has also spent time teaching SRE at both Mount View and Kurri Kurri High Schools. A particular passion of Rachel’s is the Shine program for young high school girls, a program aimed at teaching young women about their worth, value and purpose, and which Rachel has facilitated as a volunteer at Cessnock High School for over four years.

Rachel moved to Cessnock in 1999 when she married her husband Luke and has given birth to three children since being elected to Council.

Involvement with local organisations

• Christmas Carol Celebration 2000, 2001, 2002 - Previously Musical Director
• Hope Valley Christian Church, Cessnock - Board Member

Cessnock City Council Committee Representation

• Cessnock Committee of the Two Bishops Trust (Alternate Delegate)
• Cessnock Youth Council
• Cultural Planning & Development Committee
• $ for $ Grants Committee
• Hunter Area Assistance Scheme Local Ranking Committee
• Inspection Committee
• Major Projects Committee (Alternate Delegate)
• Planning Review Committee
• Public Libraries NSW Country (Alternate Delegate)
• Special Events Committee
• Waste Management Committee (Alternate Delegate)