Cr. Kevin Hyland was elected to Waratah-Wynyard Council in April 1999 and elected Mayor in October 2005. He is semi-retired and is involved in a number of community organisations.

He is a member and Past President of the Wynyard Lions Club, Past President of the Yolla Football Club and is a past President of the North West Bird Club, a position he has held for 13 years.

Cr. Hyland is also a member of the Bloomin' Tulips! Festival Committee and is a Council Representative on the Local Government Association General Management Committee, Cradle Coast Authority, SES Local Unit Liaison Representative, Waratah Tourism and Promotion Committee, Wynyard Wharf Special Committee and the Waratah Rural Transaction Centre Management Special Committee.

His recreational interests including fishing and keeping/breeding Australian native and exotic finches and parrots.