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Posted on Tuesday 28th of October, 2025,
Councillor Cr Geoff Akers was elected as Deputy Mayor for Greater Shepparton City Council at today’s Additional Council Meeting.
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.
“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.”
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