Blacktown City's Mayor since 2024 and has been a Director on the Blacktown Venue Management Ltd Board since 2017.
Councillor Bunting has served the Blacktown local community for many years and was first elected to Blacktown City Council in September 2016, elected Deputy Mayor in 2022 and elected as Mayor in 2024. Councillor Brad Bunting has served the Blacktown local community for many years.
He is a lifelong resident of the Mount Druitt community, where he lives with his wife Norma, and their children. Growing up he attended Tregear Primary and Dunheved High Schools.
Cr Bunting has directed his energy and expertise through roles on numerous council committees. He is Chair of the Blacktown City Finance and Resources Committee, Sister Cities Advisory Committee and Council’s Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee.
Cr Bunting also serves as a delegate to Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC); the Hawkesbury River County Council and as a Director of Western Sydney Academy of Sport.
In the community, he is a familiar face in Blacktown City’s sporting communities. A Life Member and former President of the Tallawong Park Little Athletics Club, he is passionate about developing young sporting talent.
His involvement with the Blacktown City and District Cricket Association and at the Town Rangers Soccer Club underscore his commitment to grassroots sports development.
His early career in the fitness industry supports his passion for community involvement in their health and wellbeing through sport. Cr Bunting has also been well grounded in compassion and empathy for his community, working for over 20 years in the funeral service industry.
Cr Bunting is a strong advocate for the enhancement and provision of community infrastructure, including libraries, aquatic centres, community hubs, sporting fields, and playgrounds. He firmly believes that investing in these facilities fosters a sense of unity and belonging among Blacktown residents, ultimately improving their quality of life.