A new council for Wingecarribee will mean a new vote to see who leads the council as mayor.
The shire's top job will be up for grabs at the first meeting of the new council on April 14, decided by votes collected from around the table.
As opposed to a popularly (voted by the electorate) elected mayor, councillors only decide on the Wingecarribee mayor.
Incumbent mayor Phil Yeo said there have been no moves to change the process of how the mayor is elected.
"The process could only be changed by council taking a referendum to the people," Mr Yeo said.
"It would need to brought up at the time of a (local government) election and even then the changes wouldn't come into place until the next time round. In essence, we would be looking at another eight-an-a-half years before the popularly elected process could be changed."
The council mix sees seven existing councillors re-elected with five new faces joining the team.
None of the newly elected councillors have expressed an interest in taking the chains of office.
Of the elected members who served on the previous council, Dr Sara Murray and Nick Campbell-Jones have both indicated they would not be interested in accepting a nomination.
Duncan Gair, Phil Yeo and Gordon Lewis have all indicated in interest in the job, provided they have the support of their colleagues, while Paul Tuddenham is yet to decide and Larry Whipper cound not be contacted.
Most believe the mayoral race will come down to the more experienced re-elected councillors, with Gordon Lewis emerging as the favourite for the vote.
The News asked each of the elected candidates: "Are you interested in being mayor of Wingecarribee Shire Council?" and this is their response.
Nick Campbell-Jones
"I would not accept a nomination for the position of mayor."
Penny George
"Definitely not."
"I haven't even contemplated it. I think you need to have a bit of experience in local government before standing for mayor."
"I wish Nick (Campbell-Jones) would put his hand up but he seems adamant. I suppose my support would go to Gordon Lewis because I support his motto that change is needed, and he also has 30 years experience and I think the mayor needs to have a combination of both those qualities."
May King
"I haven't given it a thought because I don't have a lot of experience in local government."
"If I was nominated I'd certainly look at it but I would have to consult with a few other people before going ahead."
Gordon Lewis
"If my colleagues around the table think I'm worthy of the position, I'll stand."
"Through my political career, I've never been one to put myself forward for big positions."
Paul Tuddenham
"I have been approached, but have given myself some time to think about it. By about Good Friday I should have a decision."
Sara Murray
"No, I'm not interested."
"The post of Local Government Association president (which Ms Murray currently holds) finishes up in November this year. There is nothing to prevent me from taking that position again but I haven't thought about it at this stage."
Jim Clark
"No, I need more experience."
"It's a bit hard to say who I would support at this stage because I don't know who will be running."
Malcolm Murray
"It won't be me."
"I just want to know who is on council first. I have no preferences until I have a bit more of an idea who is on the council."
Larry Whipper
Had not returned the News' calls
Phil Yeo (current mayor)
"I would willingly serve another term as mayor, but being a political realist, with the council made-up the way it appears to be, I would not stand a good chance of being elected."
Jim Mauger
I'll be backing Gordon Lewis for mayor.
Duncan Gair
"I'm very interested in Mayor and I'll be talking to my colleagues about what support I have as soon as I can,"
"I'd have to be classed now as a senior councillor having held strong positions on various committees. I've got an all-round understanding and working knowledge of council."
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