Moreton Bay Regional Council will be under the leadership of deputy mayor Mike Charlton until next year's elections, after mayor Allan Sutherland was charged overnight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.

Under the local government legislation, Cr Sutherland was automatically suspended after being charged with a serious integrity offence.

Moreton Bay Regional Council mayor Allan Sutherland will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court in February. Credit:AAP Image/ Dan Peled

The mayor was arrested and charged by the Crime and Corruption Commission on Wednesday night on two counts of misconduct in relation to public office contrary to section 92A(1)(c) of the Queensland Criminal Code.

Under the code this refers to a public officer who, with intent to dishonestly gain benefit for themselves, or either benefit or disadvantage another, does an act or makes an omission in abuse of the authority of office.