Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan advised Northern Beaches Council Interim CEO, Louise Kerr of his intention to step down from the role after his recent election to NSW Parliament.
An extraordinary council meeting will be held on 16 May where Mr Regan will formally submit his resignation and the council will elect a new mayor.
Potential candidates for mayor have been lobbying fellow councillors for months, with Candy Bingham, deputy mayor Sue Heins and David Walton said to be the top contenders.
Mr Regan previously told Peninsula Living he intends to remain on council to see out the rest of his term. Councillor Rory Amon, who was also elected to State Parliament as MP for Pittwater, previously said he would resign from council once the new mayor was elected.
Mr Regan was the first popularly elected mayor of Warringah Council in 2008 and re-elected by the community in 2012. He also was elected as the first mayor of the newly formed Northern Beaches Council in 2017 after the amalgamation and was reappointed for a second term in 2021.
Mayor Regan was instrumental in driving climate action at council, slashing its carbon footprint by 80 per cent and saving millions on its energy bills during his term.
He also advocated for the new Forest High School, championed the B1 bus line to the city, worked with State and Federal Governments to deliver the Narrabeen Lagoon walkway, delivered on promises to build new sporting precincts in Curl Curl, Cromer Park and Melwood Oval, identified the opportunity to fund and construct the PCYC at Dee Why and advocated for the current underway works in Wakehurst Parkway to reduce flooding.
