鈥檚 Mayor Paula Southgate, first elected in 2019, will not be running for re-election this year.
In a Facebook post, Southgate announced that it was time for a change.
鈥淚t is now time to make way for younger, emerging leaders, and to more spend time with my friends and family.
鈥淚 will not be standing for re-election later this year.鈥
However, Southgate said that she remains with the council for now.
鈥淭here is important work to complete, and I remain 100% COMMITTED to the Council and the city I love until October. I am fully focused on leading through some of the biggest challenges and changes Councils have faced in over a decade,鈥 she said.
Before becoming mayor in 2019, Southgate was a city councillor and previously the chairperson of the Regional Council.
She was thankful for the support and partnership over the last 24 years.
鈥淚 am grateful. It will be a big year, but I know that through working together, good things happen for our city.
鈥淪o let鈥檚 make 2025 a good year for our fast growing and fabulous city.鈥
The 2025 election will be held in October.
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