The Bunbury Council governs and makes decisions on local issues including future development, sustainability, economic development, tourism, financial stability and service provision.
The mayor is elected by the community for a four-year term. The City of Bunbury consists of the Mayor and 8 councillors, with elections taking place every two years for half of the council. A normal term of office for councillors is four years.
Elected members
Jaysen de San Miguel
Mayor
Term expires: October 2029
COUNCIL COMMITTEES / PANELS
- Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (Member)
- CEO Performance Review Panel (Presiding Member)
ADVISORY GROUPS
- Community Safety Advisory Group (Member)
EXTERNAL COMMITTEES / BOARDS
- Bunbury-Geographe Economic Alliance (Council Representative)
- Regional Capitals Australia WA (Council Representative)
- South West Regional Road Group (Council Representative)
- South West Country Zone of WALGA (Council Representative)
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 mayor@council.bunbury.wa.gov.au
Tresslyn Smith
Deputy Mayor
Term expires: October 2029
COUNCIL COMMITTEES / PANELS
- Heritage Advisory Committee (Member)
- Policy Review and Development Committee (Member)
ADVISORY GROUPS
- Sister Cities Advisory Group (Member)
EXTERNAL COMMITTEES / BOARDS
- Bunbury-Harvey Regional Council (Council Representative)
- Bunbury Geographe Seniors and Community Centre Management Committee (Deputy)
- Morrissey Homestead Inc. (Deputy)
- Peron Naturaliste Partnership Incorporated (Council Representative)
- South West Country Zone of WALGA (Deputy)
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 cr.smith@council.bunbury.wa.gov.au
Karen Turner
Councillor
Term expires: October 2027
ADVISORY GROUPS
- Bunbury Event Advisory Group (Member)
- Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Group (Member)
- Climate Action and Sustainability Advisory Group (Member)
- Community Safety Advisory Group (Member)
EXTERNAL COMMITTEES / BOARDS
- Bunbury-Harvey Regional Council (Council Representative)
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 cr.turner@council.bunbury.wa.gov.au
Cheryl Kozisek
Councillor
Term expires: October 2027
COUNCIL COMMITTEES / PANELS
- Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (Member)
- CEO Performance Review Panel (Member)
- Heritage Advisory Committee (Presiding Member)
- Policy Review and Development Committee (Presiding Member)
ADVISORY GROUPS
- City Centre Activation Advisory Group (Member)
EXTERNAL COMMITTEES / BOARDS
- Bunbury-Harvey Regional Council (Deputy)
- Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel (Council Representative)
- Stirling Street Art Centre (Council Representative)
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 cr.kozisek@council.bunbury.wa.gov.au
Marina Quain
Councillor
Term expires: October 2029
COUNCIL COMMITTEES / PANELS
- Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (Member)
- CEO Performance Review Panel (Member)
- Policy Review and Development Committee (Member)
ADVISORY GROUPS
- Bunbury Event Advisory Group (Member)
- Community Safety Advisory Group (Member)
- Sister Cities Advisory Group (Member)
EXTERNAL COMMITTEES / BOARDS
- Bunbury Alcohol Accord (Deputy)
- Bunbury Geographe Seniors and Community Centre Management Committee (Council Representative)
- Peron Naturaliste Partnership Incorporated (Deputy)
- Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel (Alternate)
- Bunbury Harvey Regional Council (Deputy)
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 cr.quain@council.bunbury.wa.gov.au
Gabi Ghasseb
Councillor
Term expires: October 2029
ADVISORY GROUPS
- Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Group (Member)
- Community Safety Advisory Group (Member)
EXTERNAL COMMITTEES / BOARDS
- Morrissey Homestead Inc. (Council Representative)
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 cr.ghasseb@council.bunbury.wa.gov.au
Todd Brown
Councillor
Term expires: October 2027
COUNCIL COMMITTEES / PANELS
- CEO Performance Review Panel (Member)
- Heritage Advisory Committee (Member)
- Policy Review and Development Committee (Member)
ADVISORY GROUPS
- Youth Advisory Council (Member)
- City Centre Activation Advisory Group (Member)
EXTERNAL COMMITTEES / BOARDS
- Bunbury-Geographe Economic Alliance (Deputy)
- Bunbury-Harvey Regional Council (Deputy)
- Bunbury Port Community Consultation Committee (Council Representative)
- Dolphin Discovery Centre Management Committee (Deputy)
- Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel (Council Representative)
- South32 Worsley Alumina Refinery Community Liaison Committee (Council Representative)
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 cr.brown@council.bunbury.wa.gov.au
Dr Parthasarathy Ramesh
Councillor
Term expires: October 2027
COUNCIL COMMITTEES / PANELS
- CEO Performance Review Panel (Member)
ADVISORY GROUPS
- Bunbury Event Advisory Group (Member)
- Climate Action and Sustainability Advisory Group (Member)
EXTERNAL COMMITTEES / BOARDS
- Bunbury Regional Theatre Inc (Council Representative)
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 cr.ramesh@council.bunbury.wa.gov.au
Julie Broad
Councillor
Term expires: October 2029
COUNCIL COMMITTEES / PANELS
- Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (Member)
- CEO Performance Review Panel (Member)
- Policy Review and Development Committee (Member)
ADVISORY GROUPS
- Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Group (Member)
- Youth Advisory Council (Member)
- City Centre Activation Advisory Group (Member)
EXTERNAL COMMITTEES / BOARDS
- Bunbury Alcohol Accord (Council Representative)
- Bunbury-Harvey Regional Council (Council Representative)
- Dolphin Discovery Centre Management Committee (Council Representative)
- South West Regional Road Group (Deputy)
- South32 Worsley Alumina Refinery Community Liaison Committee (Deputy)
- Bunbury Regional Theatre Inc (Deputy)
- Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel (Alternate)
CONTACT DETAILS
📧 cr.broad@council.bunbury.wa.gov.au