Councillors Cessnock City Council

Councillors

Councillors are elected by residents of the Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA) every four years to represent the interests of the community.

2021 Local Government Election

The Local Government Election was held on Saturday 4 December 2021. The new Council was officially sworn in on Monday 31 January 2022.

Wards

The Cessnock LGA is divided into four areas called ‘Wards’. Each ward has three Councillors to represent the people within these areas. View the Ward Maps.

Jay Suvaal

Cessnock City Council Mayor

Telephone4993 4210
Alternate Phone0417 126 211
Email jay.suvaal@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

Paul Dunn

Councillor - Ward A

Telephone0408 679 927
Email paul.dunn@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

James Hawkins

Councillor - Ward A

Telephone0460 041 914
Email james.hawkins@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

Jessica Jurd

Councillor - Ward A

Telephone0417 083 073
Email jessica.jurd@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

Anthony Burke

Councillor - Ward B

Telephone0408 785 148
Email anthony.burke@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

John Moores

Deputy Mayor - Ward B

Telephone0409 614 356
Email john.moores@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

Ian Olsen

Councillor - Ward B

Telephone0408 333 583
Email ian.olsen@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

Karen Jackson

Councillor - Ward C

Telephone0409 254 894
Email karen.jackson@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

Anne Sander

Councillor - Ward C

Telephone0408 970 625
Email anne.sander@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

Daniel Watton

Councillor - Ward C

Telephone0409 404 898
Email daniel.watton@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

Rosa Grine

Councillor - Ward D

Telephone0409 548 374
Email rosa.grine@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

Mitchell Hill

Councillor - Ward D

Telephone0448 617 237
Email mitchell.hill@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

Paul Paynter

Councillor - Ward D

Telephone0409 632 786
Email paul.paynter@cessnock.nsw.gov.au