Elected Members

Our Council is made up of eight Elected Members and a Shire President.  The Councillors represent the residents from the two electoral wards of Esperance - Town and Rural.  The Councillors are elected by the ratepayers and residents of the district with elections held every two years and each Councillor serving a four year term.

The Shire's Code of Conduct and Use of Social Media Guide which all Elected Members, Committee Members and Candidates are expected to adhere to are available below:

Electoral Ward Boundaries

The Shire of Esperance is divided into two wards, a Town and a Rural ward.

Elected Member Training

Pursuant to Section 5.127 of the Local Government Act 1995:

(1) A local government must prepare a report for each financial year on the training completed by council members in the financial year.

(2) The CEO must publish the report on the local government’s official website within 1 month after the end of the financial year to which the report relates.

Elected Member Training Register 2024-2025

Elected Member Training Register 2023-2024

Elected Member Training Register 2022-2023

Elected Member Training Register 2021-2022

Elected Member Training Register 2020-2021

Elected Member Additional Training Register 2021-2022

Elected Member Additional Training Register 2022-2023

Elected Member Allowance & Payments

In accordance with 29C. of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations which require the local government to publish on their website:

(f) the type, and the amount or value, of any fees, expenses or allowances paid to each council member during a financial year beginning on or after 1 July 2020.


Councillor Payments - 2024/2025 Financial Year

Councillor Payments - 2023/2024 Financial Year

Councillor Payments - 2022/2023 Financial Year

Councillor Payments - 2021/2022 Financial Year



Register of Complaints

In accordance with s5.121(1) of the Local Government Act 1995 the CEO is required to maintain a register of complaints which records all complaints that result in a finding under section 5.110(2)(a) that a minor breach has occurred.

Register of Complaints - Minor Breaches

Ron Chambers
Shire President
0407 117 339
Term: 2027
Cr Jennifer Obourne
Deputy Shire President
0415 707 077
Ward: Town
Term: 2027
Cr Leonie de Haas
 
0427 922 373
Ward: Town
Term: 2025
Cr Shayne Flanagan
 
0499 609 687
Ward: Town
Term: 2025
Cr Steve McMullen
 
0406 912 780
Ward: Town
Term: 2025
Cr Gemma Johnston
 
0459 301 789
Ward: Town
Term: 2027
Cr Connor Davies
 
0447 839 420
Ward: Town
Term: 2027
Cr Wes Graham
 
0427 992 793
Ward: Rural
Term: 2027
Cr Sam Starcevich
 
0439 998 282
Ward: Rural
Term: 2025