Hills New Mayor – Gangemi Peter

The Hills Shire’s new Mayor after gaining 53.5% of the vote.

The 36-year-old has represented North Ward since 2012 and has been a Liberal Party member for 15 years.

A senior acoustic engineer, he and wife Nicole live in Box Hill with their young son.

In a statement he said: “It is an incredible honour to have been elected as the Mayor of The Hills Shire Council.

“The Hills is the greatest part of the world and myself and the Liberal team are so thankful to have this opportunity to serve you in the upcoming term of Council. In this campaign, we listened to you about your vision for The Hills community and we stand ready to fight for your cause.

The Hills Liberal team stands for strong financial management, engaging the community, maintaining the character of The Hills, pushing back against overdevelopment, fast-tracking road and intersection upgrades, rolling out parks and sports fields, upgrading playgrounds and community facilities, supporting our rural areas and helping local businesses.“