MacDonnell Regional Council has twelve elected members representing its four wards. Council members elect their President and Deputy President (principal members) from the twelve-member Council.
Following the general election held 28 August 2025 eleven Councillors of the fifth MacDonnell Regional Council were elected. Results of elections are declared by the Territory Electoral Commission. Full details of the election results are available at: NT Electoral Commission 2025 Election.
There had been insufficient candidates in the Rodinga Ward but a supplementary election held in November 2025 filled the vacancy. Mr Garrard Anderson has recently resigned as a Councillor for the Luritja Pintubi Ward and details of the by-election to fill the vacancy will be published as soon as finalised.
President Roxanne Kenny
Ljirapinta Ward
Roxanne Kenny was first elected to Council in 2008. During the second council she was appointed as Council President. She has been appointed as President following each election since then. Roxanne can be contacted by email: roxanne.kenny@macdonnell.nt.gov.au or via her local Hermannsburg Council office.
Deputy President Maryanne Malbunka
Ljirapinta Ward
Maryanne Malbunka was elected to Council in 2024 to represent the Ljirapinta Ward. She has been appointed as Deputy President following her re-election in 2025. Maryanne can be contacted at her local Hermannsburg Council office.
Councillor Mark Inkamala
Ljirapinta Ward
Mark Inkamala was elected to Council in 2019 in a by-election to represent Ljirapinta Ward. Mark was re-elected in 2025 and can be contacted by email: mark.inkamala@macdonnell.nt.gov.au or via his local Hermannsburg Council office.
Councillor Abraham Poulson
Iyarrka Ward
Abraham Poulson was first elected to Council in 2021 to represent the Iyarrka Ward. Abraham was re-elected in 2025 and can be contacted by email: abraham.poulson@macdonnell.nt.gov.au or via his local Areyonga Council office.
Councillor Peter Wilson
Iyarrka Ward
Peter Wilson was elected to Council in 2025 to represent Iyarrka Ward. Peter can be contacted by email: peter.wilson@macdonnell.nt.gov.au or via his nearest council office at Docker River.
Vacancy
Luritja Pintubi Ward
Councillor Dalton McDonald
Luritja Pintubi Ward
Dalton McDonald was first elected to Council in 2017. He served as Council Deputy President during the fourth term of Council. He was re-elected in 2025. Dalton can be contacted by email: dalton.mcdonald@macdonnell.nt.gov.au or via his local Papunya Council office.
Councillor Lynn Ward
Luritja Pintubi Ward
Lynn Ward was elected to Council in 2025 to represent the Luritja Pintubi Ward. Lynn can be contacted by email: lynn.ward@macdonnell.nt.gov.au or via her local Papunya Council office.
Councillor Matthew Palmer
Rodinga Ward
Matthew Palmer was elected to Council in a supplementary election held in November 2025 to represent the Rodinga Ward. Matthew can be contacted by email: matthew.palmer@macdonnell.nt.gov.au or via his local Amoonguna Council office.
Councillor Veronica Lynch Kngwarraye
Rodinga Ward
Veronica Lynch Kngwarraye was elected to Council in 2025 to represent the Rodinga Ward. Veronica can be contacted by email: veronica.lynch@macdonnell.nt.gov.au or via her local Santa Teresa Council office.
Councillor Andrew Davis
Rodinga Ward
Andrew Davis was first elected to Council in the 2023 by-election to represent the Rodinga Ward and was re-elected in 2025. Andrew can be contacted by email: andrew.davis@macdonnell.nt.gov.au or via his local Amoonguna Council office.
Councillor Patrick Allen
Rodinga Ward
Patrick Allen was elected to Council in 2021 to represent Rodinga Ward and was re-elected in 2025. Patrick can be contacted by email: patrick.allen@macdonnell.nt.gov.au or via his local Finke Council office.