Perth County will elect its Warden and Deputy Warden later this month, as a newly elected council prepares to begin its four-year term.
The county's inaugural meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, when ten councillors representing North Perth, Perth East, Perth South, and West Perth will be sworn into office.
Five members of the outgoing county council have already secured their return, including current Warden Dean Trentowsky, who was elected Mayor of West Perth, and Deputy Warden Sue Orr, who was acclaimed Mayor of Perth South.
North Perth Mayor-elect Doug Kellum, Deputy Mayor-elect Matt Duncan, and Perth East Mayor-elect Jerry Smith are also returning county councillors.
Kellum previously served as Perth County Warden in 2024, while Trentowsky and Orr were acclaimed to their current leadership positions last December.
The incoming council will also include West Perth Deputy Mayor-elect Nicholas Vink and Perth East Deputy Mayor-elect Bob McMillan, neither of whom serves on the outgoing county council. McMillan previously served as Mayor of Perth East.
At least four of the ten county council seats will change hands, with the final number depending on appointments still to be made.
North Perth will select its third county representative on November 16, while Perth East will appoint its third representative and Perth South will select its Deputy Mayor on November 17.
"Once all lower-tier municipalities have held their inaugural meetings, the full membership of County Council will be confirmed," the county's official website says.
The Warden and Deputy Warden will be chosen by their fellow county councillors during the November 19 meeting.
The Warden serves as the head of county council, overseeing decisions involving services such as roads, planning, paramedics and economic development.
While several returning members have previous county leadership experience, the positions will be determined through council's election process.
