Councillor Hilton Gibbs has been a resident of The Oaks for 26 years and an active community member throughout this time. He has volunteered his time and skills to several local sporting clubs and committees and in his role as President of The Oaks Chamber of Commerce has been involved in the running of the Light Up The Oaks event for the past 15 years.

Councillor Gibbs has served as a Councillor for Wollondilly Shire previously and held the role of Deputy Mayor in 2015/16. He has worked in the aluminium and retail industries throughout his working career and has recently retired.

Councillor Hilton Gibbs aims to bring a common-sense approach to Council which would see decisions being made that benefit the beautiful Wollondilly Shire and its residents. He is committed to advocating for upgrades to sporting facilities throughout the Shire and finding positive solutions for supporting the rural industry while co-existing with their neighbouring properties.

Most importantly, Councillor Gibbs will continue to push the State Government to have Wollondilly’s main roads reviewed and reclassified to transfer the responsibility of the maintenance of these roads back to the State Government.

Councillor Judith Hannan is a self-employed optometrist who has lived in Theresa Park for over 25 years with her family. She is a proud mother of three and grandmother to two. 

Councillor Hannan has represented the community as a Councillor on a number of occasions and also held the position of Mayor of Wollondilly Shire Council previously.

Councillor Judith Hannan aims to make Wollondilly distinctive from surrounding areas by maintaining its rural setting while still achieving up to date infrastructure in our townships and improving all roads across the Shire. She is also committed to increasing the awareness of the needs of the Shire and to fight to get those needs met.

She is looking forward to working as a part of an effective team to improve the community's satisfaction with efficient and friendly service and to improve Council's level of community communication; as well as focusing on increasing employment opportunities especially within our local farming industry and making tourism a strong part of our economic development.

Councillor Hannan is committed to locals to fight for a better deal for everyone, especially the "fringe dwellers" of the Shire.  She wants to make Wollondilly the best place to live for the young, families and the not-so-young by careful preservation of our rural lifestyle that is crucial to Wollondilly’s culture.

Councillor Beverley Spearpoint is a proud resident of the North Ward of Wollondilly Shire. She has spent much of her working life in Local Government having worked for Penrith City Council for 25 years focusing on Children Services, Health and Building and Planning.

Councillor Spearpoint has been an active member of the community and has been instrumental in the establishment and ongoing running of many community groups and services within the North Ward of the Shire such as the Warragamba/Silverdale Playgroup, and Warragamba/Silverdale Swim Club, Warragamba Silverdale Neighbourhood Steering Committee and Brownie Leader.

She is committed to being an independent voice when it comes to Council’s decision-making process and aims to improve transport and infrastructure across the Shire. Councillor Spearpoint also wishes to see inclusion, diversity and disability access improved; as well as maintaining Wollondilly’s rural lifestyle and supporting local jobs and businesses.

Councillor Michael Banasik has been a Wollondilly Councillor since 1995 and served as Mayor and Deputy Mayor throughout this time. He has lived in Wollondilly for 37 years and is currently a resident of Thirlmere.

Councillor Banasik has owned several small businesses in Wollondilly and is a member of Tahmoor Lions, Buxton Community Association and founding member of Friends of Thirlmere Lakes.

He is a proud father of five and grandfather to six grandchildren who he enjoys watching play community sport in Wollondilly such as rugby league, soccer, cricket and basketball.

Councillor Michael Banasik believes better roads are our number one priority in Wollondilly, and he is committed to continuing to lobby for Picton Bypass, Appin Bypass and better public transport in the Shire. Along with this, he is passionate about providing extra services and facilities for our community such as sporting facilities, playgrounds, off-leash areas, footpaths and cycleways.

Councillor Banasik also wishes to protect the Shire’s heritage and agriculture as well as advocate to ensure the young people in Wollondilly have access to a second Public High School to meet their educational needs.

Councillor Suzy Brandstater has lived and worked in Wollondilly for 33 years. She has raised her two sons in Wollondilly and also taught many of the Shire’s children during her time as a teacher at Picton High School. As well as this, Councillor Brandstater has continued to share her passion for teaching by working with the Department of Education to train the next generation of teachers.

Councillor Brandstater has been involved in several community groups and associations and most recently has been leading a Community Action Group to work with Council to deliver positive outcomes within the community. She feels that becoming a Councillor will mean she is a greater asset to the community by being able to shape policy and represent the community in a time of great change for the Shire.

Councillor Suzy Brandstater aims to be the voice of the people in the Wollondilly community during her term of Council, and make sure issues are heard with an open mind and understanding. She believes lifestyle and environment are very important considerations for Wollondilly so they remain for future generations; and is committed to being open and transparent with the community, especially about planning and development within the Shire.

Councillor Paul Rogers lives with his partner in Bargo, where he has been a resident for 35 years. He was educated locally at Bargo Public School and Picton High School.

He started his career as a motor mechanic and has held a range of mechanic roles throughout his career. Since 2004, he has worked in road safety and currently works for Transport for NSW in road safety operations management.

Councillor Rogers has 25 years of active service with the Bargo Rural Fire Service Brigade and is a keen motor vehicle enthusiast.

Councillor Rogers is keen to represent the Wollondilly community’s needs and aspirations to ensure financial and environmental sustainability for the Shire.

He is passionate about making real change in how the Council engages with the community and ensuring the community has greater involvement in the decision-making process of the Council. He is also committed to advocating for the strategic maintenance of community infrastructure to meet the community’s expectations during his term of Council.