Date 23 October 2025 Category City news Topic City and council Following the local government election last week, the new City of Fremantle Council held its first meeting on Wednesday night. Following the local government election last week, the new City of Fremantle Council held its first meeting on Wednesday night. Mayor Ben Lawver and Councillors Melanie Clark (North Ward), Fedele Camarda (Central Ward), Pip Slaughter (East Ward) and Andrew Sullivan (Coastal Ward) were officially sworn in. Councillors also elected Cr Fedele Camarda to the position of Deputy Mayor. Congratulations to the new and returning Councillors and the new Deputy Mayor. *Cr Geoff Graham was absent from the meeting.