ALBURY mayor Kevin Mack has been re-elected for a further 12 months giving him a five-year term, something not done before this century.
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The former policeman defeated Henk van de Ven, the only other councillor to have been mayor since 2013.
Cr Mack won six votes to three in a ballot at Monday night's meeting, the same margin he won by in his last mayoral contest also involving a challenge from Cr van de Ven in 2018.
In addition to his own vote, he had the support of councillors Amanda Cohn, David Thurley, Murray King, Darren Cameron and John Stuchbery.
Cr van de Ven had the support of councillors Alice Glachan and Graham Docksey as well as his vote.
Cr Mack will have now been mayor for the entire five-year term which has been extended by 12 months with the election scheduled for this month deferred until next September.
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It means he will have the served the longest unbroken term as mayor since the late John Roach, who was mayor from 1977 to 1989.
Cr Cohn retained her position as deputy mayor, defeating a challenge from Cr van de Ven 5-4.
The line-up of supporters for Cr Cohn and Cr van de Ven was identical to the mayoral vote, apart from Cr Cameron who switched from backing the incumbent to supporting the challenger.
Cr Mack reinforced his desire to provide stability in serving for a further term.
"I'm honoured to receive another term as mayor and am looking forward to continuing our important works on major opportunities and issues such as the implementation of the Regional Deal, further enhancing our Two Cities One Community partnership with Wodonga Council and leading our city further towards recovery from COVID-19," Cr Mack said.
"I'd also like to congratulate Cr Cohn on being re-elected as deputy mayor and I look forward to continuing our work together with councillors, staff and the community to delivering a bright future for Albury and surrounds."
