The current members of the Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council were elected in March 2008 and will serve the community of Mapoon until the scheduled election in March 2012.

The Council is made up of five representatives, the Mayor (elected by the voters) and four Councillors. The Deputy-Mayor was elected by the Councillors at the first meeting held following the election.

Council Meetings scheduled to occur monthly in Mapoon (click here for more information)

Below are profiles of the current Councillors;

   MAYOR Peter Guivarra
Council Representative for Land & Sea and Enterprise Development
Committee Member for the WCCCA & Alternative Rep for Alcan Ely Bauxite Mine Trust

  DEPUTY-MAYOR Chrissie Cooktown
Council Representative for Education
Alternative Rep for Youth, Health and Sport & Recreation

  COUNCILLOR Ricky Guivarra
Council Representative for Justice, Arts and Housing
Alternative Rep for Aged and Enterprise Development

  COUNCILLOR Addie Mamoose
 Councillor Representative for Sport & Recreation and Youth
Committee Representative for Alcan Ely Buxite Mine Trust and Alternative Rep for Land & Sea, Transport & Infrastructure, and WCCCA

 COUNCILLOR Beryl Woodley
Council Representative for Aged and Health
Alternative for Justice and Housing