AFTER a five-day delay, Frankston councillors have chosen their deputy mayor for the 2023/2024 term.
Liam Hughes was re-elected to the role at Frankston Council’s Monday meeting. He also served as deputy mayor between 2022 and 2023.
The deputy mayor position was set to be decided the Wednesday prior after the re-election of mayor Nathan Conroy, but councillors failed to reach a majority. A new vote was delayed to Monday.
At Wednesday’s meeting, Hughes contended with councillors Brad Hill and Kris Bolam for the role. Hughes was eliminated in the first round, and Bolam and Hill were split four votes each in the second round.
The next Monday nominations re-opened for the position, allowing Hughes to put his name back into contention. Bolam did not put his hand up, and Hill ran again. Hughes defeated Hill five votes to three – councillors Conroy, Bolam, Tayler, and Asker supported the incumbent deputy mayor.