Mayor, councillors and wards

Find out about Council Wards, Mayor and Councillors. Information on the ward review process and access to the ward map is also provided.

Council Wards

Armadale City Council is divided into seven wards:

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Heron
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Lake
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Hills
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Minnawarra
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Ranford
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Palomino
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River Ward
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Two Councillors are elected to represent each of these wards for a period of four years. The Mayor has historically been appointed by the Councillors every two years but from 2023, the Mayor will be elected by the community (popularly elected) and represents the interests of the entire municipality.

Ward review process

In accordance with schedule 2.2 of the Local Government Act 1995 (LGA), local governments are required to undertake a review of their ward boundaries and councillor representation from time to time, with no more than eight years passing between each successive review.

The purpose of a review is to evaluate the current arrangements and consider other options, to find the system of representation that best reflects the characteristics of the district and its people.

To locate your ward and find out who your local Councillor is you can refer to the ward map below.

Ward Boundaries Map and Council 2023-25

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Mayor

Name:	MAYOR Ruth Butterfield
Email:	mayorbutterfield@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0439 828 623
Term expires:	October 2027
Length of service:	19.5 Years

City Standing Committees:

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Development Services Committee
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Technical Services Committee
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City Audit Committee
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Committees, Groups and panels of other external organisations:

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Local Emergency Management Committee
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South East Metropolitan Zone - WA Local Government Association

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Standing Order & House Advisory Group
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South East Regional Energy Group
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Wirra Willa Working Group
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Heron Ward Councillors

Name:	Dr Caroline Wielinga
Email:	crcwielinga@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0409 886 555
Term expires:	October 2027
Length of service:	13 years

City Standing Committees:

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Community Services Committee
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Development Services Committee (Chair)
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Committees, Groups and panels of other external organisations:

Pickering Brook & Surrounds Sustainability and Tourism Strategy Working Group

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Armadale Settlers' Common Working Group
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Name:	Cr Michael Hancock
Email:	crmhancock@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0435 808 552
Term expires:	October 2025
Length of service:	3 Years

City Standing Committees:

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Corporate Services Committee
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Technical Services Committee
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Hills Ward Councillors

Name:	Cr Sarah Stoneham
Email:	crsstoneham@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0407 192 891
Term expires:	October 2027
Length of service:	1 Years

City Standing Committees:

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Community Services Committee
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Development Services Committee
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Committees, Groups and panels of other external organisations:

Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group

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Standing Order & House Advisory Group
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Bushcare and Environmental Working Group

Parks Darling Range Community Advisory Committee

Name:	Cr Scott Mosey
Email:	crsmosey@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0436 609 871
Term expires:	October 2025
Length of service:	3 Years

City Standing Committees:

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Corporate Services Committee (Chair)
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Technical Services Committee
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City Audit Committee
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Committees, Groups and panels of other external organisations:

Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group

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Standing Order & House Advisory Group
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Armadale Settlers' Common Working Group
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Lake Ward Councillors

Name:	Cr Michelle Silver
Email:	crmsilver@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0406 011 431
Term expires:	October 2027
Length of service:	9 Years

City Standing Committees:

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Community Services Committee (Chair)
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Development Services Committee (Deputy Chair)

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City Audit Committee
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Committees, Groups and panels of other external organisations:

South East Metropolitan Zone - WA Local Government Association

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Rivers Regional Council
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Name:	Cr Sartaj (Sam) Virk
Email:	crssvirk@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0430 014 699
Term expires:	October 2025
Length of service:	3 Years

City Standing Committees:

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Corporate Services Committee
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Technical Services Committee (Deputy Chair)

Committees, Groups and panels of other external organisations:

Jandakot Regional Park Community Advisory Committee

Minnawarra Ward Councillors

Name:	Cr Gary Smith
Email:	crgsmith@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0403 124 749
Term expires:	October 2025
Length of service:	7 Years

City Standing Committees:

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Development Services Committee
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Corporate Services Committee
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Committees, Groups and panels of other external organisations:

City of Armadale Highland Gathering Reference Group

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Access and Inclusion Reference Group
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Neighbourhood Watch Committee (CoA)
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Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group
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South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (SERCUL)

Name:	Cr Kerry Busby
Email:	crkbusby@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0419 948 866
Term expires:	October 2027
Length of service:	13 Years

City Standing Committees:

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Community Services Committee
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Technical Services Committee (Chair)
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Committees, Groups and panels of other external organisations:

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Rivers Regional Council
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Wirra Willa Working Group
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Ranford Ward Councillors

Name:	Cr Keyur Kamdar
Email:	crkkamdar@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0412 660 331
Term expires:	October 2025
Length of service:	3 Years

City Standing Committees:

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Community Services Committee
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Technical Services Committee
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Name:	Cr Shanavas Peter JP
Email:	crspeter@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0411 209 089
Term expires:	October 2027
Length of service:	5 Years

City Standing Committees:

Corporate Services Committee (Deputy Chair)

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Development Services Committee
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City Audit Committee (Chair)
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Committees, Groups and panels of other external organisations:

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Standing Order & House Advisory Group
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Perth Airports Municipalities Group Inc
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Metropolitan Regional Road Sub Group
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Palomino Ward Councillors

Name:	Cr Paul Hetherington
Email:	crphetherington@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0458 600 258
Term expires:	October 2025
Length of service:	3 Years

City Standing Committees:

Community Services Committee (Deputy Chair)

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Technical Services Committee
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City Audit Committee (Deputy Chair)
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Committees, Groups and panels of other external organisations:

Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group

Name:	Cr Laurie Sargeson
Email:	cr lsargeson@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	9399 4002
Term expires:	October 2027
Length of service:	9 Years

City Standing Committees:

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Corporate Services Committee
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Development Services Committee
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River Ward Councillors

Name:	DEPUTY MAYOR John Keogh
Email:	crjkeogh@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0499 192 400
Term expires:	October 2027
Length of service:	3 Years

City Standing Committees:

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Community Services Committee
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Development Services Committee
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City Audit Committee
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Committees, Groups and panels of other external organisations:

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History Reference Group
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Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group

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Standing Order & House Advisory Group
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Community Heritage Advisory Group
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Name:	Cr Jiby Joy JP
Email:	crjjoy@armadale.wa.gov.au
Telephone:	0432 165 637
Term expires:	October 2025
Length of service:	1 Years

City Standing Committees:

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Corporate Services Committee
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Technical Services Committee
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Committees, Groups and panels of other external organisations:

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Neighbourhood Watch Committee (CoA)
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