The new Gore District Council was inaugurated on Tuesday afternoon in front of a packed council chambers. Returning Mayor Ben Bell announced Cr Joe Stringer would be deputy mayor for this term, and existing committees would be transitioning to portfolios. Pictured (left to right) are Nicky Coats, Donna Bruce, Stewart Macdonell, Neville Phillips, Mel Cupit, John Gardyne, Mayor Ben Bell, Paul McPhail, deputy mayor Joe Stringer, Torrone Smith, Andy Fraser and Rob McKenzie.
