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flag Callum Pull, Newcastle’s youngest deputy lord mayor in years, handed over the role to Charlotte McCabe on October 9, 2025, concluding a transformative year marked by reform efforts and collaboration.

flag Newcastle’s 23-year-old deputy lord mayor Callum Pull has concluded his transformative yet challenging year in office, becoming the youngest to hold the role in recent memory and the second Liberal to do so. flag He advanced an independent council review, pushed for changes to the lord mayor’s powers, and accelerated plans for a Creek Road sports facility. flag Pull also championed free pool access on Australia Day, advocated for preserving Warabrook land, and supported efforts to reduce antisocial behavior in Wallsend. flag He emphasized collaboration among councillors and called for better engagement with foreign representatives and revitalization of the historic City Hall chamber. flag He handed over the role to Greens councillor Charlotte McCabe in a ceremony on October 9, 2025, beginning a rotating system with Labor councillors Declan Clausen and Deahnna Richardson to follow.

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