MEDIA RELEASE - Kakadu Ward Councillor resigns from Council

West Arnhem Regional Council accepted the resignation of Councillor Catherine Ralph at the Ordinary Council Meeting on Friday, 23 June.

Cr Ralph who has represented the Kakadu Ward, was not only the youngest Councillor to sit on the West Arnhem Regional Council, she was also the youngest person elected to a Local Government Council at the August 2021 Northern Territory council election at the age of 19.

During her time with WARC, Cr Ralph has been a great role model for other young people who are interested in getting their voices heard. As an emerging young leader, she was chosen to be a guest speaker for diversity in local government at the LGANT Elected Member symposium in October 2021, where she talked about her journey so far and what drove her to stand as a candidate.

Mayor Ryan and his fellow Councillors wish to acknowledge and thank Cr Ralph for her service and tenure and wish her well in her future endeavours.

West Arnhem Regional Council is working with the NT Electoral Commission to fil the casual vacancy for the Kakadu Ward. It is anticipated that the By-election will take place in September 2023. Further information will be provided in the near future.

ENDS