Councillors
Meet your Mayor and Councillors! Click on the images below to find out more about your local representatives.
- Telephone02 4993 4210
- Alternate Phone0408 267 532
- Email
bob.pynsent@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor Bob Pynsent believes his role as Mayor is to build a better community for groups of all ages and backgrounds.
- Telephone0408 679 927
- Email
paul.dunn@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor Paul Dunn believes that rate payers come first and foremost and aims to represent them and their opinions.
- Telephone0417 083 073
- Email
mark.lyons@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor Mark Lyons' priorities are improvements that meet the needs of our rapidly growing population.
- Telephone0408 312 329
- Email
allan.stapleford@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor Allan Stapleford joined Council with the aim of giving back to the community that has been so good to him and his family.
- Telephone0408 333 583
- Email
ian.olsen@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor Ian Olsen is passionate about improving local roads and making sure our LGA has developments that add to the quality of life.
- Telephone0417 126 211
- Email
jay.suvaal@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor Jay Suvaal wants to encourage more jobs in the Cessnock region so locals can remain local.
- Telephone0409 614 356
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di.fitzgibbon@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor Dianne Fitzgibbon wants our area to deliver a lifestyle which offers economic opportunity in a diverse economy.
- Telephone0409 254 894
- Email
john.fagg@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor John Fagg is focussed on keeping the Cessnock Local Government Area in a strong position in the broader Hunter Region.
- Telephone0409 404 898
- Email
melanie.dagg@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor Melanie Dagg serves the community with the hope of instilling greater confidence in its elected representatives.
- Telephone0408 970 625
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anne.sander@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor Anne Sander is committed to improving the experience of all residents and visitors in the Cessnock Local Government Area.
- Telephone0409 548 374
- Email
darrin.gray@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor Darrin Gray is committed to the economic, social and environmental sustainability for our future generations.
- Telephone0408 785 148
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anthony.burke@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor Anthony Burke believes it's important to provide a space for young families to live an active and healthy life.
- Telephone0409 632 786
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rod.doherty@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
- ProfileCouncillor Rod Doherty has a keen interest in economic development activities and believes in providing employment opportunities.
Councillors are elected by residents of the Cessnock LGA every four years to represent the interests of the community. Our LGA is divided into four areas called ‘Wards’ and each ward has three Councillors to represent the people within these areas.