Draft:Daniel Watton

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Daniel Watton is a councillor currently serving as the 44th Mayor of Cessnock City, located in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine country, NSW. His October 1st 2024 election{{Cite web|url=https://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/News/The-results-are-in-Elections-declared-for-Cessnock-LGA-Mayor-and-Councillors|title=Election results declared for Cessnock LGA Mayor and Councillors|website=www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au}} into role of mayor was labelled as a historic win, overcoming the long held safe Labor run council. Daniel also served as Ward C councillor from December 2021 until his election in 2024. {{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/nswlg/2021/cessnock|title=City of Cessnock - 2021 NSW Local Government Elections|website=abc.net.au}}

Prior to his appointment, Daniel oversaw the running of a local charity,{{Cite web|url=https://mhvnews.com.au/cessnock/game-changers-for-ward-c-meet-the-independent-candidates-ready-to-transform-cessnock/|title=Game-Changers for Ward C: Meet the Independent Candidates Ready to Transform Cessnock!|first=Mhv|last=News|date=August 19, 2024|website=MHV NEWS}} providing affordable groceries to approx. 300 local families in need each week. Daniel, along with his wife, own an NDIS service, Four Doors Services{{Cite web|url=https://fourdoors.net.au/about-us|title=Four Doors Services|first=Four Doors|last=Services|website=Four Doors Services}}, that helps young people with disabilities gain the skills and experience required to gain employment.