And then there were three.
Two years after voters elected an 11-man, one-woman Blue Mountains council, the by-elections of 10 days ago have rejigged the gender balance.
The election of Sarah Shrubb (Ward 1) and Annette Bennett (Ward 2) means a great deal to Clr Romola Hollywood.
"Many people - both men and women - have expressed surprise in this day and age I was the only woman elected to council." she said. "Indeed, I learnt earlier this year that Blue Mountains City Council was one of only two greater metropolitan councils - the other being Ryde - that had only one woman on council following the 2012 general elections."
While she had no complaints about working with 11 men, and had always felt included, Clr Hollywood admitted she was pleased to welcome "two great new women to our ranks. This is a great outcome for the Blue Mountains as a whole."
Ms Bennett said: "We are ecstatic we have tripled the representation of women on the council. I am sure with just a mix of personalities and genders we will have a lot of robust debate."
Asked if she felt having three women would make a difference, Ms Shrubb said: "I don't know if it will for council, but I think for the three women it will be a great pleasure," adding that her comments implied "no criticism at all of the male members of council".
The other thing the three have in common is their membership of the ALP, which now has seven councillors (with four Liberals and one Independent). But they eschewed any suggestion that this would present any problems.
"No, I don't think it is an issue because I think the approach that we have taken over the last two years of building consensus and focusing on the community will continue," Clr Hollywood said.
Ms Shrubb said issues like a chipping service or a dispute over a neighbour's tree were beyond politics.
"I don't see party politics as having much of a role in the council . It isn't the G20!"
Ms Shrubb, a freelance editor from Leura, said her priority was to "make sure people in Ward 1 can contact me and when they do, know that they will get a response".
Her other concerns included how to deal with the ever-present threat of bushfire which "seems to be becoming a larger and more regular part of our lives". She also wanted to investigate ways to create local jobs so people don't have to travel out of the Mountains for work.
Ms Bennett, an electrician who now teaches electrical trades at TAFE, spoke of the "enormous privilege" of being elected to council.
"I am very pleased and humbled at the same time that the community would have faith in me," she said. "I also realise and recognise that there is an enormous responsibility that goes with that."
Ms Bennett, from Hazelbrook, said one of her major interests was sustainable living.
"I can see the value in making decisions about being more sustainable, especially in the Mountains where we have this beautiful world heritage land around us. Protecting is it vitally important."
Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill said of the by-election result: "I expect this council will remain united and will keep working in the collegiate way it has over recent years, in the community interest.
"Our intellectual armoury will be bolstered by the two strong and impressive women who are joining our ranks."