Councillor Tony Athanasopoulos has been elected Mayor of the City of Kingston for the next 12 months, with Councillor Chris Howe elected to serve as Deputy Mayor.
Cr Athanasopoulos has served on Kingston Council since 2024 when he was elected in the Bunjil ward.
A small business owner, he brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served eight years as a Glen Eira councillor, including serving as Mayor in 2017–2018.
Cr Athanasopoulos said he is honoured to have the opportunity to lead Kingston Council and represent the Kingston community. “It’s an absolute honour and privilege to be elected Mayor. This is an incredible opportunity to work together with my fellow councillors, our staff and our community to keep making Kingston a great place to live, work and visit,” Cr Athanasopoulos said.
“I will strive to listen to our community and make decisions that deliver real benefits for our city. Kingston has much to look forward to over the next 12 months, including the opening of the new Mordi Aquatic Centre to boost local health and wellbeing plus delivery of fantastic local facilities and high-quality services.”
Cr Athanasopoulos said strong advocacy and partnerships would also be a priority in the year ahead, particularly following the Victorian election. “It’s important that we continue to build strong relationships with other levels of government to ensure Kingston has a seat at the table, is speaking up on behalf of our community and securing funding for important local projects.”
“We will continue to work for better roads and transport, improved local facilities and investment in the services and infrastructure our growing community needs.”
Deputy Mayor Cr Howe, who represents Banksia Ward and has served on Kingston Council since 2024, strives to create a Council for the people, delivering practical outcomes that make a real difference to our 170,000 residents.
“I am focused on enhancing the presentation of our suburbs, improving safety, access and connectivity, while attracting investment into our long, coastal city by the Bay – all in the efforts of creating opportunities, strengthening our local economy and delivering lasting benefits,” Cr Howe said. “I feel privileged to be twice elected Deputy Mayor and will be working closely with state and federal governments to once again collaborate for success.”
