Ku-ring-gai Council voted for the new mayoralty at its September meeting last night.
Pymble resident Mayor Wheatley serves the Wahroonga ward and has been on Council for the past five years. She was first elected to Council in 2021 and became Deputy Mayor in 2024. With a strong corporate background, Mayor Wheatley has held senior executive roles in Australia and the United States.
In Short
- New Mayoral Leadership: Councillor Kim Wheatley has been elected Mayor of Ku-ring-gai Council, succeeding Councillor Christine Kay.
- Deputy Mayor Appointed: Comenarra Ward Councillor Matt Devlin was elected as Deputy Mayor, bringing extensive committee experience and RFS service.
- Proven Track Record: Mayor Wheatley brings five years of Council experience, a strong corporate background, and prior leadership on local planning and heritage committees.
On Council Mayor Wheatley has served as Chair of the Heritage Reference Committee, as Council representative on the Sydney North Planning Panel, as delegate of the North Shore Police Area Command Community Safety Precinct Lindfield-Brookly and as a delegate of the Eryldene Trust Committee.
Mayor Wheatley said she was honoured to be elected to the position.
“It’s a great privilege to be elected Mayor and I thank my fellow councillors for their support,” Mayor Wheatley said.
“Having served this community for five years, I understand the priorities our residents care about and I look forward to leading a Council that delivers on them. I’ll continue to work closely with councillors and Council staff to serve the Ku-ring-gai community.”
“I thank Councillor Christine Kay for her commitment and dedication for the last two years as Mayor.”
Deputy Mayor Matt Devlin was elected to Ku-ring-gai Council in 2024 and represents the Comenarra Ward. He currently chairs the Flood Risk and Management Committee and the Ku-ring-gai Local Transport Forum, and holds several other committee roles across transport, bushfire management and community services. He is also a longstanding volunteer in the Rural Fire Service.
Deputy Mayor Devlin said his focus has always been to serve the community, saying that “representing our community is such a rewarding experience and I will work hard to continue doing that as Deputy Mayor”.