Cr Conkey said Wagga City Council had been advised by the Office of Local Government that councillors elected in 2020 could continue in their positions until after the new election date in December.

"In my case, I was elected last year so I will remain in office until the 4^th of December," Cr Conkey said.

"I will continue on. I think in my case it is appropriate. It's the same council and I will be continuing on in that role."

The council sought advice after word got out on Saturday that the elections would be delayed and a subsequent written order from the NSW government did not clarify what would happen to current mayors and councillors.

Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock confirmed on Sunday that the elections across 125 NSW councils that were meant to take place on September 4 had now been pushed back to December 4, 2021 due to COVID-19.

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"We have taken this step to postpone the election to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities, voters, polling staff and candidates," she said.

Council elections have already been delayed by 12 months from September 2020 due to the pandemic.

Cr Conkey announced earlier this month that he would retire from local government and not contest the September election.

On Sunday he said there would be no change to his plans despite the date of the election being pushed back.

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