Cr Kurt was first elected to Hume City Council in 2016 as the youngest councillor of that term, initially representing Meadow Valley Ward and now proudly serves as a representative of the Tullamarine Ward.
He served as Mayor in 2023/24 and Deputy Mayor in 2018/19 and 2025/26 years. His family has called Hume City home for nearly 50 years, and he has lived in the suburbs of Roxburgh Park, Craigieburn, Greenvale, and Gladstone Park.
With a background in journalism and communications, Cr Kurt brings a strong understanding of media, public and community engagement to his role. He believes in the importance of advancing social justice through economic empowerment, by focusing on local employment and education initiatives to ensure no one is left behind as Hume continues to grow.
Cr Kurt has also been an advocate of local businesses, shopping precinct redevelopment, sports and community groups. Outside of Council he is an ongoing supporter of Type 1 Diabetes charities.
He was a member of the inaugural Broadmeadows Revitalisation Board in 2017-18 and again in 2023-24, and served on the Local Government Minister's Mayoral Advisory Panel throughout 2024.