WALGA State Council is the decision making representative body of all Member Local Governments, and is responsible for sector-wide policy making and strategic planning.
State Council Structure
- Chaired by the WALGA President
- 24 Members (State Councillors) - 12 from Country constituencies and 12 from Metropolitan constituencies
- Members must be a serving Elected Member in a WA Local Government
- State Councillors are elected by and from the Zones
| Zone | Member |
|---|---|
| WALGA President | President Cr Karen Chappel AM JP, Shire of Morawa |
| Avon-Midland Country Zone | President Chris Antonio, Shire of Northam |
| Central Country Zone | President Cr Phil Blight, Shire of Wagin |
| Central Metropolitan Zone | Cr Paul Kelly (WALGA Deputy President), Town of Claremont Cr Helen Sadler, Town of Cottesloe |
| East Metropolitan Zone | President Paige McNeil, Shire of Mundaring Cr Cate McCullough, City of Swan |
| Gascoyne Country Zone | President Matthew Niikkula, Shire of Exmouth |
| Goldfields Esperance Country Zone | President Cr Laurene Bonza, Shire of Dundas |
| Great Eastern Country Zone | Cr Stephen Strange, Shire of Bruce Rock |
| Great Southern Country Zone | Cr Scott Crosby, Shire of Kent |
| Kimberley Country Zone | President Chris Mitchell JP, Shire of Broome |
| Murchison Country Zone | President Cr Les Price, Shire of Cue |
| Northern Country Zone | President Cr Liz Sudlow, Shire of Northampton |
| North Metropolitan Zone | Cr Lewis Hutton, City of Joondalup Mayor Mark Irwin, City of Stirling Cr Eman Seif, City of Wanneroo |
| Peel Country Zone | President Cr Mike Walmsley, Shire of Waroona |
| Pilbara Country Zone | President Audra Smith, Shire of Ashburton |
| South East Metropolitan Zone | Mayor Patrick Hall, City of Canning Mayor Terresa Lynes, City of Gosnells |
| South Metropolitan Zone | Cr Karen Wheatland, City of Melville |
| South West Country Zone | President Cr Donelle Buegge, Shire of Manjimup |
| Ex Officio Members | Local Government Professionals WA State President, Mr Scott Wildgoose |
Lord Mayor, City of Perth, Bruce Reynolds |
State Council Meeting Dates
State Council has five Ordinary Meetings per calendar year. Meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of the month in March, May, July, September and December.
State Council meetings will normally occur at the WALGA offices at ONE70, 170 Railway Parade in West Leederville.
The May and September meetings are Regional meetings, hosted by a Metropolitan or Country Zone respectively.
2025
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 5 March 2025 | WALGA, ONE70, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville |
| Wednesday, 7 May 2025 | Regional meeting - East Metropolitan Zone, City of Swan |
| Wednesday, 2 July 2025 | WALGA, ONE70, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville |
| Thursday-Friday 4-5 September 2025 | Regional meeting - Goldfields Esperance Country Zone, Shire of Dundas |
| Wednesday, 3 December 2025 | WALGA, ONE70, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville |
Policy Teams and Committees
Each State Councillor is appointed to one of the Policy Teams or the Finance & Services Committee. All delegated Committees include at least one State Councillor from each of the constituencies.
The Policy Teams and Committee memberships as at July 2024 are:
