NRI Sameer Pandey creates history, elected
Lord Mayor of Parramatta, Australia

Los Angeles, May 22, 2023
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The City of Parramatta Council in Sydney, New South Wales, has elected Councillor Sameer Pandey as its new Lord Mayor.

Cr Pandey, who represents the Parramatta Ward, is the City’s first Lord Mayor of Indian origin. He was first elected to the City of Parramatta Council in September 2017, and elected as Deputy Lord Mayor in January 2022.

Cr Pandey, who has a background in IT, has a lot of work on his hand particularly major projects such as the aquatic centre, town hall and Riverside Theatre redevelopments.

Cr Donna Davis MP stepped down from the role following her election as the State Member for Parramatta. She will continue as a councillor until the next local government elections in September 2024.

NSW laws allow a councillor who is elected to parliament to continue on the council until their term ends, or for two years, whichever is shorter. A new Deputy Lord Mayor will be elected at the next meeting of the Council in June.