Buloke Shire councillors have voted Mount Jeffcott ward councillor Daryl Warren as the shire's new mayor.
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Cr Warren was elected to the role on Monday night with Mallee ward counillor David Vis elected as deputy mayor.
It is Cr Warren's second term as councillor. He takes over as mayor from Lower Avoca ward councillor Carolyn Stewart.
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"I am humbled and grateful to my fellow councillors for electing me as mayor," he said.
"This has been a long journey in many respects to arrive at the mayoral role at the Buloke Shire.
"If my family history serves me correctly, it goes back to 1900 when my grandfather was born at Lake Tyrrell."