The newly elected Northern Beaches Council met for the first time last evening at an Extraordinary Council Meeting, electing Sue Heins as Mayor for a 2-year term until September 2026.  

Cr Ruth Robins was also voted Deputy Mayor for a one-year term. 

This marks the third time Cr Heins has been voted Mayor in the last 16 months and more than 12 years as a councillor. She is the recipient of the Minister’s Award for Women in Local Government, a current board member of Women’s Healing Sanctuary, founder of business network group Inspiring Women, the former Chair of family violence organisation Women & Children First and previously served as President of the Warringah Chamber of Commerce as a small business operator.  

Mayor Heins said she was looking forward to working with the newly elected Council and staff to deliver for the people of the Northern Beaches. 

“Being elected Mayor of the area I love once more is a true honour,” Cr Heins said.

“I thank my fellow Councillors for their trust in me as we work together to continue the considerable progress made last term and provide the services and infrastructure our community rely on every day. 

“I am thrilled our community has elected 9 women out of 15 councillors and that we are welcoming 8 new faces to the table who will bring fresh ideas and perspectives. 

“We have a duty to protect and enhance all that people love about the Northern Beaches and ensure we manage it carefully to support housing, employment, local business and recreational opportunities while prioritising the protection of our local environment and community services.”

Elected on 13 September and sworn in on 8 October 2024, the 15 councillors of the Northern Beaches Council are:

Manly Ward
Cr Candy Bingham, Cr Sarah Grattan, Cr Bonnie Harvey

Curl Curl Ward
Cr Joeline Hackman, Cr Nicholas Beaugeard, Cr Kristyn Glanville

Narrabeen Ward
Cr Vincent De Luca OAM, Cr Robert Giltinan OAM JP, Cr Ruth Robins

Frenchs Forest Ward
Cr Sue Heins, Cr Ethan Hrnjak, Cr Jody Williams

Pittwater Ward
Cr Rowie Dillon, Cr Miranda Korzy, Cr Mandeep Singh JP