Meet the Councillors

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Kate Makin

 Mayor | Lake Elingamite Ward Councillor

  • Telephone0427 983 566
  • Alternate Phone03 5593 7100
  • Email kate.makin@corangamite.vic.gov.au
  • ProfileMayor Kate Makin was elected to Corangamite Shire Council in November 2020 and served as Mayor in 2023-24. She was re-elected as a councillor and as Mayor in November 2024.

Laurie Hickey

 Deputy Mayor | Leura Ward Councillor

  • Telephone0455 111 670
  • Alternate Phone03 5593 7100
  • Email laurie.hickey@corangamite.vic.gov.au
  • ProfileCr Laurie Hickey was first elected to Corangamite Shire Council in November 2020 and he was re-elected in 2024. Cr Hickey also serves as Deputy Mayor.

Jo Beard

 Councillor | Tandarook Ward Councillor

  • Telephone0417 369 457
  • Alternate Phone03 5593 7100
  • Email jo.beard@corangamite.vic.gov.au
  • ProfileCr Jo Beard was first elected in 2011 (by-election) and re-elected in 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024. She has served three terms as Mayor (2016, 2017, 2018).

Nick Cole

 Councillor | Mt Elephant Ward Councillor

  • Telephone0498 132 538
  • Alternate Phone03 5593 7100
  • Email nicholas.cole@corangamite.vic.gov.au
  • ProfileCr Nick Cole was first elected to Corangamite Shire Council in 2020 and was re-elected in November 2024.

Geraldine Conheady

 Councillor | Lake Keilambete Ward Councillor

  • Telephone0418 689 617
  • Alternate Phone03 5593 7100
  • Email geraldine.conheady@corangamite.vic.gov.au
  • ProfileCr Geraldine Conheady was first elected to Corangamite Shire Council in July 2020 (by-election) and re-elected in 2020 and 2024.

Ruth Gstrein

 Councillor | Gnotuk Ward Councillor

  • Telephone0407 320 283
  • Alternate Phone03 5593 7100
  • Email ruth.gstrein@corangamite.vic.gov.au
  • ProfileCr Ruth Gstrein was first elected to Corangamite Shire Council in 2002, and was re-elected in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024. She has served as Mayor between 2007-2009, then again from 2020 to 2023.

Jamie Vogels

 Councillor | Cooriemungle Ward Councillor

  • Telephone0455 111 645
  • Alternate Phone03 5593 7100
  • Email jamie.vogels@corangamite.vic.gov.au
  • ProfileCr Jamie Vogels was elected to Corangamite Shire Council in 2020 and was re-elected in 2024.

Our Wards

Corangamite Shire is divided into seven wards, each with one councillor as their representative.

The seven Wards are named Cooriemungle, Gnotuk, Lake Elingamite, Lake Keilambete, Leura, Mt Elephant and Tandarook.

To find your ward, use the interactive map at maps.vec.vic.gov.au

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