Naracoorte Lucindale Mayor Erika Vickery has been elected as the new Local Government Association president.

Mayor Vickery, who has chaired the LGA’s South Australian Regional Organisation of Councils (SAROC) Committee since 2015, will succeed City of Charles Sturt Mayor Angela Evans in the role for the next two-year term.

Mayor Evans will remain on the LGA Board of Directors as the immediate past president.

LGA Chief Executive Clinton Jury praised Mayor Evans for serving with distinction during her presidency and welcomed her incoming successor.

“Erika has demonstrated excellent leadership in chairing the LGA’s SAROC Committee and I look forward to working closely with her as president,” he said.

Mayor Vickery said she looked forward to succeeding Mayor Evans as president and continuing the LGA’s important advocacy work on behalf of the sector.

“I congratulate Angela on the wonderful job she has done as president and thank our South Australian councils for supporting and electing me to the role for the next term,” Mayor Vickery said.

“It’s an honour to serve as president and I welcome the opportunity to further represent our sector.”