The Councillors
Elected through Local Government elections every four years, Councillors decide the order of priorities for services, balancing the needs of the local community with the actual cost of providing these services.
Council holds an Annual Meeting in June each year, at which a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected and the membership of Council's Committees is decided.
Full Council meets twice per month, on the first and third Monday at 6:00pm, at the Civic Centre. These meetings are open to the Public except for when confidential matters are discussed.
There are a total of 26 Councillors, each representing particular areas, or electoral wards within the Borough.
Political Composition
The current political make-up of the Council is
8 Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
7 Ulster Unionists (UU)
6 Sinn Féin (Sinn Fein)
3 Social Democratic Labour Party (SDLP)
2 Independents
The Councillors
Should you wish to consult a Councillor, just click on their name for further information.
The Mayor:
Crozier, Meta (Mrs) (UUP)
Councillor Mrs Meta Crozier is Mayor of Craigavon Council and as such is an ex-officio member of all Committees. She is also a member of the Estimates Working Group. She represents Council on a number of outside bodies including;- Craigavon Arts in Motion, Craigavon Museum Committee, Craigavon Sports Advisory Council (substitute), Lurgan Forward, TASSK Ltd - Board of Directors and the Ulster Canal Steering Group.
Contacts:
07929 920414
[View the Mayor's Office page]
The Deputy Mayor:
Weir, Philip MB BCh BAO DMH (DUP)
Councillor Dr Weir is Deputy Mayor of Craigavon and as such is an ex-officio member of all Committees. In addition, he is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. He also represents Council on a number of outside bodies including Craigavon Community Safety Partnership, Craigavon Cycling Forum, Craigavon District Policing Partnership, Craigavon Industrial Development Organisation - Director, Lagan Canal Trust Steering Group, the National Association of Councillors (NI) Region, the Southern Education and Library Board and the Southern Group Committee (Environmental Health).
Contacts:
07887 795042
[View the Mayor's Office page]
Central Electoral Area
Includes Bleary, Edenderry, Killicomaine, Kernan, Drumgor, Drumgask and Taghnevan Wards
| Councillor | Contact Point | |
 Corr, Kieran (IND) |
07754 461257 | |
| Harkness, Ronnie Pg Cert, Cert Ed (UUP) |
07879 436566 | |
| O'Dowd, John MLA (SF) |
028 3834 9675 | |
| Smith, Robert (DUP) |
07919 493787 | |
| Smith, Woolsey MBE (DUP) * |
07765 942339 | |
| Twyble, Kenneth BA DipEd DASE (UUP) |
07780 961697 | |
| Weir, Philip MB BCh BAO DMH (DUP) |
07887 795042 |
* Denotes Alderman - an honorary title conferred by Council.
LoughSide Electoral Area
Includes the Derrytrasna, Aghagallon, Woodville, Drumnamore and Court Wards.
| Councillor | Contact Point | |
 Kelly, Dolores (Mrs) Dip COT MLA (SDLP) |
07767 271859 | |
| McAlinden, Mary (Mrs) (SDLP) |
07801 354669 | |
| McGeown, Noel (SF) |
028 3834 9675 | |
| McGibbon, Jonathan (SF) |
028 3834 9675 | |
| O'Dowd, Mairead (Mrs) (SF) |
028 3834 9675 |
* Denotes Alderman - an honorary title conferred by Council.
Lurgan Electoral Area
Includes Magheralin, Donaghcloney, Waringstown, Parklake, Mourneview, Church and Knocknashane Wards
| Councillor | Contact Point | |
 Crozier, Meta (Mrs) (UUP) |
07929 920414 | |
| Dobson, Jo-anne (UUP) |
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| Gardiner, Samuel MBE MIMgt JP MLA (UUP) * |
07798 865468 | |
| Lockhart, Carla (Ms)BA( Hons) (DUP) |
07833 198008 | |
| Magill, Maurice (SF) |
028 3834 9675 | |
| Moutray, Stephen MLA (DUP) * |
07711 011151 | |
| Savage, George MLA (UUP) |
028 3888 1448 |
* Denotes Alderman - an honorary title conferred by Council.
Portadown Electoral Area
Includes Birches, Ballyoran, Corcrain, BallyBay, Brownstown, Tavanagh and Annagh Ward
| Councillor | Contact Point | |
 Anderson, Sidney (DUP) * |
07751 374182 | |
| Carson, Alan (DUP) |
07870 638135 | |
| McGoldrick, Michael (SDLP) |
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| Hatch, Arnold (UUP) * |
07711 713737 | |
| Jones, David CQSW Dip SW (IND) |
07751 149737 | |
| McKeown, Brian (SF) |
028 3834 9675 | |
| Simpson, David MP MLA (DUP) * |
07725 784970 |
* Denotes Alderman - an honorary title conferred by Council.
Northern Ireland Code of Local Government Conduct
If you would like to find out more information about the Councillors then please contact Helen Crozier, Member Services Unit, Craigavon Borough Council, Lakeview Road, Craigavon, Telephone 028 3831 2413 or Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
