Councillors

Blayney Shire Council consists of seven Councillors who equally represent the entire Local Government Area, with the last election held on 14 September 2024. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are nominated and elected by their fellow Councillors. Local Government elections are usually held every four years.

Councillors are required to lodge details twice annually of Political Donations and Electoral Expenditure which are published on the Electoral Commission NSW website.

Councillors are always happy to hear from members of the community about issues of interest and concern.

	Cr Bruce Reynolds (Mayor) Mobile: 0428 613 181 Email: bruce.reynolds@blayney.nsw.gov.au Council representative roles: Central Tablelands Weeds Authority Country Mayors Association Association of Mining and Energy Related Councils Central NSW Joint Organisation (CNSWJO) McPhillamys Gold Project Community Consultative Committee NSW Rural Fire Service Canobolas Zone Bushfire Management Committee and Liaison Committee Australia Day Committee
	Cr Rebecca Scott (Deputy Mayor) Mobile: 0417 430 182 Email: rebecca.scott@blayney.nsw.gov.au Council representative roles: Disability Inclusion Working Group (Chair) Financial Assistance Committee (Chair) Western Region Planning Panel Blayney Showground User Group
	Cr Iris Dorsett Mobile: 0439 682 836 Email: iris.dorsett@blayney.nsw.gov.au Council representative roles: Central Tablelands Weeds Authority NSW Rural Fire Service Canobolas Zone Bushfire Management Committee and Liaison Committee (alternate)
	Cr Craig Gosewisch Mobile: 0459 510 555 Email: craig.gosewisch@blayney.nsw.gov.au Council representative roles: Central Tablelands Water County Council Blayney Showground User Group Blayney Shire Floodplain Management Committee Orange360 Board
	Cr Karl Hutchings Email: karl.hutchings@blayney.nsw.gov.au Council representative roles: Disability Inclusion Working Group (alternate) Financial Assistance Committee (member and alternate) Traffic Committee (alternate)
	Cr Stephen Johnston Phone: 02 6366 3566 Email: stephen.johnston@blayney.nsw.gov.au Council representative roles: Cadia Valley Operations Community Consultative Committee Flyers Creek Wind Farm Community Consultative Committee Orange360 Board (alternate)
	Cr John Newstead Mobile: 0468 682 037 Email: john.newstead@blayney.nsw.gov.au Council representative roles: Central Tablelands Water County Council Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Traffic Committee (Chair) Western Region Planning Panel (alternate)

Last modified: 10 Apr 2025

Councillors

Cr Rebecca Scott (Deputy Mayor)

Cr Iris Dorsett

Cr Craig Gosewisch

Cr Karl Hutchings

Cr John Newstead

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