May 2016 and September 2017, the council was managed by an Administrator appointed by the Government of New South Wales, Amanda Chadwick, until the first election for councillors took place on 9 September 2017. The City of Parramatta Council comprises fifteen Councillors elected proportionally, with three Councillors in each ward. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The Lord Mayor is elected for a two-year term, with the Deputy Lord Mayor for one year, by the Councillors at the first meeting of the council. Current composition The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021, and the makeup of the council, in order of election by ward, is as follows: Sister cities Beersheba, Israel Cebu City, Philippines Jung District, Seoul, South Korea Phetchaburi, Thailand Putian, China Vũng Tàu, Vietnam See also Local government areas of New South Wales References External links City of Parramatta Council website Discover Parramatta Riverside Theatre Parramatta 1861 establishments in Australia Parramatta