Elected Council
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Councillors
Council is made up of a Lord Mayor and twelve Councillors. Find contact details.
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Lord Mayor
Councillor John Tate has been a member of Newcastle City Council since September 1980 and Lord Mayor since 1999. He was re-elected Lord Mayor in the September 2008 elections.
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Code of conduct
Newcastle City Council's Code of Conduct sets the minimum requirements for behaviour for Councillors, Council staff, members of Council committees and contractors to Council in carrying out their functions.
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Council elections
Local elections of Councillors and the Lord Mayor are held on the second Saturday of September in every 4th year. Local government elections are conducted by the Electoral Commissioner for NSW.
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City ward maps
The City of Newcastle is divided into four wards. Find out which ward you live in.