Kiama Council’s current councillors held their final official meeting on Tuesday 13 August as they prepare for the upcoming local government elections on September 14, 2024. Four councillors, including Mayor Neil Reilly, have announced they will not be seeking re-election.

Mayor Neil Reilly, who has served on the council since 2008, will be stepping down after 16 years of service. Joining him in retirement are Councillors Warren Steel, who served from 1983 to 1987 and again from 1999 to 2024, Kathy Rice, who has been on the council since 2012, and Jodi Keast and Karen Renkema-Lang, both of whom have served since 2021.

Kiama Council’s CEO, Jane Stroud, expressed her gratitude for the departing councillors, acknowledging their significant contributions and unwavering commitment throughout their tenures.