The elected governing body consists of a mayor and 10 councillors, chosen through popular vote to serve a four-year term. The most recent quadrennial elections took place on March 16, 2024.
Mackay Regional Council operates as an undivided entity, representing the entire council area.
Belinda Hassan, a councillor serving her second term, was elected Deputy Mayor during a post-election statutory meeting of the newly formed council.
As outlined in the Local Government Act 2009, councillors hold the following responsibilities:
- Allocating the council’s budget.
- Engaging in the review and establishment of council policies and goals.
- Assessing the council’s performance in delivering services to the community.
Here below are the newly elected officials for the Mackay Regional Council and their important contact details.
![Mackay Regional council mayor and deputy mayor](https://queenslandnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-12-130305.png)
![Mackay Regional council members 1](https://queenslandnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-12-130326.png)
![Mackay Regional council member 2](https://queenslandnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-12-130532.png)
![Mackay Regional council members 3](https://queenslandnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-12-130556.png)
![Mackay Regional council members 4](https://queenslandnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-12-130624.png)
News, details and images from the Mackay Regional Council website