Sam Elmir

Sam Elmir is an Australian politician who is currently serving as Mayor of Georges River since September 2023. As a councillor, Elmir was expelled from the Liberal Party due to branch stacking allegations, in which more than 100 members were signed up to the party and given fake email addresses.

Elmir currently sits as an independent Mayor, and is backed by the Georges River Residents and Ratepayers party, in exchange for the position of Deputy Mayor.

Tenure
Elmir ran successfully in Blakehurst Ward in both the 2017, and 2021 local elections, as a Liberal.

As councillor, Elmir had been appointed to the Multicultural NSW Advisory Board, by the state government.

Under his tenure, the council became the first to attempt a metropolitan e-scooter trial. Elmir was also responsible for the opening of Memory Lane Social Club, a place designed for people with dementia.

Personal life
Elmir has had prior experience as a pharmacy proprietor, Councillor on Georges River Council, and is involved with a number of not-for-profit organisations, including the Australian Christian and Muslim Friendship Society.