Home-Blayney Shire Council-Logo
>

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 Reynolds 2024

 

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 Scott 2024

 

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 Dorsett 2024

 

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)
  • Blayney Shire Floodplain Management Committee

 Cr Gosewisch 2024

 

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 (Chair)
  • Blayney Shire Floodplain Management Committee (Chair)
  • Orange360 Board
  •  Cr Hutchings 2024

     

    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 Johnson

     

    Cr Stephen Johnston

    Phone: 02 6366 3566

    Emailstephen.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 Newstead 2024

    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: 23 Jun 2025

    CONTACT US