Stuart James

Cr Stuart James lives in Oakleigh and is married with three daughters and a son. He was first elected in 2016 to represent Oakleigh Ward, serving as Deputy Mayor in his first year on council. In November 2019, Stuart was elected as the 17th Mayor of the City of Monash, leading council through the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 9 November 2021, Stuart was elected as Monash's Mayor for the 2021-2022 term.