Deputy Mayor Cr Ross Fowler OAM and Penrith Mayor Cr Todd Carney.

Penrith Councillor Todd Carney has been elected unopposed as Mayor of the City for a second consecutive term at tonight’s Ordinary Meeting of Council, with Councillor Ross Fowler OAM elected as Deputy Mayor.

Cr Carney will serve as Mayor for the next two years, with Deputy Mayor Cr Fowler OAM elected for a one-year term.

“I’m honoured and excited to continue to serve as Mayor, especially at this transformative period for Penrith,” Cr Carney said.

Born and raised in Western Sydney, Cr Carney was first elected to Council in 2016. He was previously the national service manager for a global crane manufacturer. Cr Carney started an apprenticeship at the age of 16 and worked as a heavy vehicle mechanic for 12 years. He was also an electorate officer in the Office of David Bradbury MP for six years, where he advocated for Western Sydney.

Cr Ross Fowler OAM is serving his eighth consecutive term on Council after being first elected in 1991. He served as Mayor in 1995–1996, 2013, 2014 and 2018–2020, and Deputy Mayor in 2015.

The Mayor said that he is looking forward to working closely the Deputy Mayor and the new Council as they hit the ground running.

“We will be working collaboratively to ensure that Council works together for the benefit of everyone in Penrith.”