	{"id":114296,"date":"2025-05-06T16:24:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T06:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/cr-cunningham-resigns-from-golden-plains-council\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T16:24:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T06:24:51","slug":"cr-cunningham-resigns-from-golden-plains-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/cr-cunningham-resigns-from-golden-plains-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Cr Cunningham resigns from Golden Plains council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>COUNCILLOR Brett Cunningham has resigned from Golden Plains Shire council effective immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Cr Cunningham was first elected in 2020 and was mayor for two terms in 2023 and 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Golden Plains Shire Council will consult the Victorian Electoral Commission regarding the process to fill the vacancy.<\/p>\n<p>Cr Cunningham said it had been an honour to advocate for and represent residents of the Shire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe that at this point of time I need to prioritise the health and wellbeing of myself and my family,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGoing forward, I will remain an active committee member of local community groups, allowing me to continue to volunteer and contribute my time and commitment to the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish my fellow councillors all the best for the future and in their roles of being elected representatives and advocates of the residents and communities of the Golden Plains Shire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Interim Chief Executive Officer Steve Sagona thanked Cr Cunningham for her service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe extend our best wishes to Brett and his family in their future endeavours,\u201d Mr Sagona said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COUNCILLOR Brett Cunningham has resigned from Golden Plains Shire council effective immediately. 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