ROBINVALE ward councillor Jade Benham will not be putting her hat in the ring for Swan Hill Rural City Council's top job this time around.

With seven councillors set to vote to elect a mayor on Tuesday night, Cr Benham said the timing "isn't right" for her to run.

"It's something I'd potentially look at in the coming years if I get re-elected, but for now, definitely not," she said.

"I've only ...