Cr Stuart King was elected to Swan Hill Rural City Council in 2020 and is currently serving his second term as Mayor.
Born and raised in the municipality, Cr King brings a diverse background to his role on Council, with experience as a former farmer, qualified engineer, project manager, and current commercial business owner. He is also an active community member, including serving as a local football umpire and on various local committees and boards. Together with his wife Angela, they have a blended family of nine children and five grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his growing family and travelling.
Cr King is deeply passionate about the region and committed to serving its residents. His motivation to join Council was driven by a strong sense of responsibility to deliver core services to ratepayers, as well as a vision to foster economic growth. He is focused on creating an environment that supports existing businesses, attracts new investment from higher levels of government and the private sector, and delivers improved infrastructure and services – ultimately, making the municipality a vibrant place to live, work and grow.