Mayor and Councillors
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Council wards
Merri-bek has 11 separate wards, each with one Councillor.
The 11 wards are:
- Bababi Djinanang Ward
- Box Forest Ward
- Brunswick West Ward
- Bulleke-bek Ward
- Djirri-Djirri Ward
- Harmony Park Ward
- Pascoe Vale South Ward
- Pentridge Ward
- Randazzo Ward
- Warrk-Warrk Ward
- Westbreen Ward
Find your Council ward and your representatives
A detailed map of Merri-bek wards, as well as other electoral boundaries, is available on the Victorian Electoral Commission website.
Mayor of Merri-bek
Mayor: Cr Helen Davidson
Cr Helen Davidson was elected as Mayor at the Council Meeting on 20 November 2024.
Cr Davidson was elected for a one-year term.
Mobile: 0403 709 948
Email: HDavidson@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
Deputy Mayor: Cr Helen Politis
Cr Helen Politis was elected as Deputy Mayor at the Council Meeting on 20 November 2024.
Cr Politis was elected for a one-year term.
Mobile: 0456 357 280
Email: HPolitis@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
Meet your Councillors
Bababi Djinanang Ward
Cr Sue Bolton
Mobile: 0417 583 664
Email: SBolton@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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Advisory and external committees:
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Matters Committee
- First Nations Advisory Committee
- Disability Reference Group
- Heritage and Local History Reference Group
Box Forest Ward
Cr Chris Miles
Mobile: 0439 685 801
Email: CMiles@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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Responsible for:
- Economic Development
- Older Persons
- Sport and Recreation
- Transport and Getting Around
- Urban Planning
Advisory and external committees:
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Matters Committee
- Community Planning – Councillor Reference Group
- Glenroy Advisory Group
- Friends of Aileu Community Committee
- Metropolitan Transport Forum
Brunswick West Ward
Cr Ella Svensson
Mobile: 0467 498 665
Email: ESvensson@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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Responsible for:
- Climate and Nature
- Early Years
- Human Rights
- Urban Planning
- Young People
Advisory and external committees:
- Audit and Risk Committee
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Matters Committee
- Community Planning – Councillor Reference Group
- Brunswick Advisory Group
- Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA) Executive
- Affordable Housing Reference Group
- LGBTIQA+ Reference Group
Bulleke-bek Ward
Cr Jay Iwasaki
Mobile: 0429 431 760
Email: JIwasaki@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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Responsible for:
- Arts and Culture
- Climate and Nature
- Multiculturalism
- Urban Planning
Advisory and external committees:
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Matters Committee
- Coburg Revitalisation Oversight Committee
- Brunswick Advisory Group
- Coburg Advisory Group
- Merri-bek Community Recognition Committee (Merri-bek Awards)
- Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA) Executive
- Arts Advisory Committee
- Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee
Djirri-Djirri Ward
Cr Helen Davidson
Mobile: 0403 709 948
Email: HDavidson@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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Responsible for:
- Sport and Recreation
Advisory and external committees:
- Audit and Risk Committee
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Matters Committee
- Community Planning – Councillor Reference Group
- Coburg Revitalisation Oversight Committee
- Glenroy Advisory Group
- Municipal Association of Victoria (Representative)
- M9 Committee
- Northern Councils Alliance
- Human Rights and Inclusion Advisory Committee
Harmony Park Ward
Cr Helen Politis
Mobile: 0456 357 280
Email: HPolitis@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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Responsible for:
- Economic Development
- Multiculturalism
- Sport and Recreation
Advisory and external committees:
- Audit and Risk Committee
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Matters Committee
- Coburg Revitalisation Oversight Committee
Pascoe Vale South Ward
Cr Oscar Yildiz
Mobile: 0413 850 357
Email: oyildiz@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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Responsible for:
- Early Years
- Economic Development
- Multiculturalism
- Older Persons
- Sport and Recreation
- Young People
Advisory and external committees:
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Matters Committee
- Community Planning – Councillor Reference Group
- Glenroy Advisory Group
- Merri-bek Community Recognition Committee (Merri-bek Awards)
- Northern Councils Alliance
- Age-Friendly (Older People) Reference Group
Pentridge Ward
Cr Nat Abboud
Mobile: 0487 258 044
Email: NAbboud@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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Responsible for:
- Arts and Culture
- Economic Development
- Women
Advisory and external committees:
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Matters Committee
- Community Planning – Councillor Reference Group
- Coburg Revitalisation Oversight Committee
- Coburg Advisory Group
- Merri-bek Community Recognition Committee (Merri-bek Awards)
- Merri Creek Management Committee
- Arts Advisory Committee
- Human Rights and Inclusion Advisory Committee
- Gender Equality Reference Group
Randazzo Ward
Cr Liz Irvin
Mobile: 0472 846 861
Email: LIrvin@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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Responsible for:
- Sport and Recreation
- Transport and Getting Around
- Urban Planning
Advisory and external committees:
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Matters Committee
- Brunswick Advisory Group
- Coburg Advisory Group
- Merri Creek Management Committee
- Metropolitan Transport Forum
- Sustainable Transport Advisory Committee
Warrk-Warrk Ward
Cr Adam Pulford
Mobile: 0417 835 793
Email: APulford@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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Responsible for:
- Arts and Culture
- Economic Development
- Transport and Getting Around
Advisory and external committees:
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Matters Committee
- Community Planning – Councillor Reference Group
- Brunswick Advisory Group
- Friends of Aileu Community Committee
- Municipal Association of Victoria (Representative)
- LGBTIQA+ Reference Group
Westbreen Ward
Cr Katerine Theodosis
Mobile: 0459 959 298
Email: KTheodosis@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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Responsible for:
- Multiculturalism
- Sport and Recreation
- Women
Advisory and external committees:
- CEO Employment and Remuneration Matters Committee
- Glenroy Advisory Group
- Gender Equality Reference Group