Elected Officials

Council members are elected for four-year terms. Elections are held every two years in October, for the election of half of the Council members.

Yolanda Martinez

Councillor

  • Telephone0433 992 928
  • Alternate Phone03 9282 3829
  • Email yolanda.martinez@pointrussell.gov.au
  • ProfileYolanda has been a tireless advocate and a voice for Point Russell’s children for more than 10 years. Prior to being elected to the council, Yolanda was a Senior Project Director at Advocates for Children, where she led efforts to advocate for systemic policy reforms that would ensure equity and excellence in education for students in Point Russell public schools.

Samuel Akande

Councillor

  • Telephone0433 992 928
  • Alternate Phone03 9282 3829
  • Email samuel.akande@pointrussell.gov.au
  • ProfileSam has made it a priority to give back to the community that has given him so much. He served as a teacher for at-risk youth, was the Assistant Director of the Jackson Mann Community Center and spent 5 years as the Executive Director of the Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Senior Center. In addition, Mark has been a small business owner and been a founding member of several civic organizations.