The west ward councillor was chosen on Tuesday and will represent the council for a year.

Councillors elected south ward representative Rob Guthrie as deputy mayor.

Cr Anderson said she was honoured to be re-elected and looked forward to a year ahead hopefully filled with increasing freedom to interact face to face with constituents as COVID-19 restrictions ease.

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"While the past year has very been challenging, I'm very proud of our resilience and how we have responded to this time of great change and uncertainty, both as a Council and a community," she said.

"There are exciting times ahead. I look forward to building on what has already been achieved and ensuring Macedon Ranges Shire continues to be an outstanding place in which to live, work and visit," she said.

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