Clarence officially has a new Council with the nine community-elected members sworn in at a ceremony on Monday night. 

The Declaration of Office ceremony marked a new era for the Council with a new Mayor, new faces, and nine representatives – down from the 12 of the previous Council. 

The Council comprises:

  • Mayor Drew Jenner
  • Deputy Mayor Allison Ritchie
  • Councillors Carly Allen, Zac Morrisby, Brendan Blomeley, Emma Goyne, Tony Mulder, Wendy Kennedy, and Daniel Hulme.

For Mayor Drew Jenner, and Councillors Carly Allen and Zac Morrisby, it marked the beginning of their first term representing the Clarence community. 

Deputy Mayor Ritchie was returned for her second term in the role, while Councillors Brendan Blomeley, Emma Goyne, Daniel Hulme, Wendy Kennedy and Tony Mulder also returned to the Council Chambers.

City of Clarence Councillors (L-R) Zac Morrisby, Wendy Kennedy, Daniel Hulme, Mayor Drew Jenner, Deputy Mayor Allison Ritchie and Brendan Blomeley.

In front of family and friends, each Councillor made a declaration of office before saying a few words.

Mayor Jenner said he felt incredibly honoured to represent the Clarence community as a Councillor and Mayor.     

“I have been overwhelmed by the support and kind words offered by our community since the election results were confirmed,” Mayor Jenner said. 

“I am really looking forward to getting to work with my fellow Councillors and the city officers and build on the work done by the previous Council. 

“I would like to thank the previous Council and outgoing Mayor, Councillor Blomeley. From what I have seen and learnt so far, they have left Clarence in a really good position.  

“As I said to my fellow new faces on Council, Carly and Zac, as new Councillors, there is a lot to learn, but it’s my hope that in everything we approach, we aim to do good. Do good by our community, do good by city officers, and do good by ourselves and to each other.”  

City of Clarence Mayor Drew Jenner at the Declaration of Office ceremony with City of Clarence chief executive Ian Nelson
City of Clarence Councillor Carly Allen at the Declaration of Office ceremony
City of Clarence Councillor Zac Morrisby at the Declaration of Office ceremony
City of Clarence Councillors Zac Morrisby, Emma Goyne, Daniel Hulme, and Tony Mulder.

More than 40,000 Clarence electors took part in the postal vote 2026 Local Government Elections, with the Tasmanian Electoral Commission recording a response rate of 86.48 per cent.  

The first ordinary meeting of the new Council is scheduled for Monday 16 November at 6:00pm. 

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