Mayor & Councillors

Council is made up of the Mayor and eight Councillors who are elected by the community every four years to represent the views of residents within the region.

Under the Local Government Act 2009, it is the role of Councillors to determine strategic priorities through adoption of Council’s Corporate Plan, Operational Plans and Budget to ensure long term financial sustainability for the region.

Council is also required to develop and adopt policies to ensure consistency of decision making processes, which in turn provide Council officers with an approved method of dealing with matters of council business.

Name	Portfolio	Phone	Email
Mayor Tyson Golder Register of Interest	Government Relations (Federal, State, Local) Major Stakeholder Engagement (e.g. Industry, CSG) Executive Management (in line with Council policies) Disaster Management	0458 006 200	Tyson.golder@maranoa.qld.gov.au
Deputy Mayor Jan Chambers Register of Interest	Finance Elected Member Services Community Engagement (Information, Consultation, Participation) Major Projects (e.g. Flood Mitigation)	0439 947 763 or 07 4623 1849	Jan.chambers@maranoa.qld.gov.au
Councillor Puddy Chandler Register of Interest	Tourism, Arts & Heritage Community Safety	0429 545 324	Puddy.chandler@maranoa.qld.gov.au
Councillor Peter Flynn Register of Interest	Saleyards Youth, Recreation & Sport	0417 626 672	Peter.flynn@maranoa.qld.gov.au
Councillor Geoff McMullen Register of Interest	Towns & Surrounds (Town Streets, Beautification, Parks, Gardens, Cemeteries, Footpaths) Environment & Waste	0427 221 501	Geoffrey.mcmullen@maranoa.qld.gov.au
Councillor Wendy Newman Register of Interest	Development Rural Services (Stock Routes, Wild Dogs, Pest Management)	07 4626 5687 or 0429 407 535	Wendy.newman@maranoa.qld.gov.au
Councillor Cameron O’Neil Register of Interest	Facilities, Airports & Events Economic Development & Advocacy	0429 956 379	Cameron.oneil@maranoa.qld.gov.au
Councillor David Schefe Register of Interest	Utilities (Water, Sewerage & Gas) Renewable Energy Local Business	0419 895 078	David.schefe@maranoa.qld.gov.au
Councillor Janelle Stanford Register of Interest	Community & Social Services Rural Roads & Grids	0429 081 616	Janelle.stanford@maranoa.qld.gov.au