Warragul resident Farhat Firdous will fill the vacancy on Baw Baw Shire Council.
Ms Firdous fills the extraordinary vacancy created by the resignation of former Central Ward councillor Joe Gauci last month.
After two weeks weighing up her options, Ms Firdous decided to "take up this amazing opportunity to serve my beloved community".

Yet to be officially sworn in, she was in the gallery at Wednesday nig