Councillors

Council consists of nine elected members, known as Councillors, who are democratically elected by the residents and ratepayers in the Sorell Municipality. The term of office of Councillors is four years. Councillors are responsible for reviewing, debating and making decisions about issues that are brought before Council. For more information on the role of Councillors please visit The Office of Local Government.

Making a Councillor Code of Conduct Complaint

Complaint Form – Local Government Code of Conduct

Gifts and Benefits Register

Certificate of Election – 2026

Governance Framework

Mayor

Janet Gatehouse

Elected 2022
Email:
janet.gatehouse@sorell.tas.gov.au
Phone:
0488 212 359

Terms as Councillor
2022 - 2026
2026 - Present

Term as Mayor
2024 - 2026
2026 - Present

Representations:

Sorell Planning Authority (Formally Development Assessment Special Committee)
Copping Refuse Disposal Site Joint Authority (“CRDSJA”) - Proxy
Pembroke Park Advisory Committee
Natural Resource Management & Environmental Advisory Group
Senior Advisory Group
Community Grants Assessment Panel
Municipal Emergency Management Committee - Chair
South East Region Development Association (SERDA)
Local Government Association of Tasmania
TasWaste South
TasWater
Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority (STCA)

Deputy Mayor

Michael Larkins

Elected 2024
Email:
michael.larkins@sorell.tas.gov.au
Phone:
6128 1004

Terms as Councillor
2024 - 2026
2026 - Present

Terms as Deputy Mayor
2025 - 2026
2026 - Present

Representations:

Community Grants Assessment Panel
Sorell Planning Authority
Pembroke Park Advisory Committee

Councillor

Shannon Campbell

Elected 2022
Email:
shannon.campbell@sorell.tas.gov.au
Phone:
0447 174 671

Terms as Councillor
2022 - 2026
2026 - Present

Representations:

Community Grants Assessment Panel
Sorell Planning Authority (Formally Development Assessment Special Committee)
Copping Hall and Reserves Committee

Councillor

Jon Daly

Elected 2026
Email:
jon.daly@sorell.tas.gov.au

Terms as Councillor:
2026 - Present

Councillor

Kristian Horvath

Elected 2026
Email:
kristian.horvath@sorell.tas.gov.au

Terms as Councillor:
2026 - Present

Councillor

Melinda Reed

Elected 2018
Email:
melinda.reed@sorell.tas.gov.au
Phone:
0408 554 934

Terms as Councillor:
2018 – 2022
2022 – 2026
2026 - Present

Representations:

Cultural Precinct Reference Group
Sorell Planning Authority (Formally Development Assessment Special Committee)
TasWater - Proxy
Sorell Audit Panel
Natural Resource Management & Environmental Advisory Group - Chair

Councillor

Carmel Torenius

Elected 2014
Email:
carmel.torenius@sorell.tas.gov.au
Phone:
0402 099 865

Terms as Councillor:
1991 – 1999
2000 – 2012
2014 – 2018
2018 – 2022
2022 – 2026
2026 - Present

Terms as Mayor:
1994 - 1999
2000 - 2012

Representations:

Sorell Planning Authority (Formally Development Assessment Special Committee)
Cultural Precinct Reference Group