Cr Campbell-Jones described the election as "not a bad result".

"We've definitely got four and likely to get a fifth," he said.

"The community was not happy with the non-communicative and secretive council."

He said now the council had to look at rearranging the committees so they could achieve even more in the future, and pointed to a vast array of knowledge within the community that should be encouraged to become involved.

Cr Campbell-Jones said he hoped that the new council could now move ahead and that the existing councillors would not "go on about the sheer weight of money", alluding to criticism levelled at himself about the amount of funds he spent on his campaign.

"The community wanted a change," he said.

Cr Campbell-Jones took the opportunity to quash any suggestions he would be standing for mayor of the new council.

"I would not accept a nomination for the position of mayor," he said.

Instead, Cr Campbell-Jones said he would back Cr Lewis or Cr Gair, if he is re-elected, to fill the shire's top job.

However, he said he would decide on whom he would support for mayor once the full council had been decided.

Cr Whipper said he too would wait to see the full make up of the council before drawing any conclusions on who should be mayor, except to say that the mayor should be someone with experience on council.

Cr Whipper said he was concerned about the "big spend" from the Campbell-Jones team.

He said there were good people on the ticket who were there to legitimise the business and developer push to get seats on council.

"It was a big spend, and the money had to come from somewhere; time will tell," Cr Whipper said.

"I hope they have the wellbeing of the shire at heart."

Cr Whipper also expressed sadness at the possible loss of Cr Reynolds, saying it would be a great loss to the shire and the community if he did not get back in.

"The community will realise, in time, the role he played," he said.

Cr Murray said she was pleased to be re-elected and was hopeful that Cr Reynolds would still be in with a chance.

However, she said she hoped the hostilities that plagued her campaign towards the end of the week would go and that the new council could pull together and work as a team.

She commended Mayor Yeo for his leadership, saying it was the best team she had worked with so far in Wingecarribee.

Cr Reynolds said that it was too early to say what his chances might be of returning to the council.

He said the flow of preferences would be critical.

According to Cr Reynolds, the preference flow was likely to see Cr Gair returned, which would mean he would be one of four candidates vying for the final spot.

"We can't tell at the moment. Nick Campbell-Jones' preferences could go everywhere. It's politics," he said.