Carrathool and Coolamon shires will be uncontested at the upcoming local government elections, with no one but the existing councillors putting their hand up for the job.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
It’s in stark contrast to other Riverina council areas, particularly in the west, where there’s plenty of talent on offer to voters.
In Leeton shire, 15 people have nominated for nine positions, while 19 Narrandera residents and 17 Bland shire residents have decided to run for nine seats in their respective areas. Out at Hay, 14 people have nominated for eight vacancies, while Griffith tops the tally with a whopping 24 candidates for 11 seats on council and five candidates for the popularly elected mayoral position.
Closer to Wagga, Lockhart’s ‘C’ Ward is uncontested with all three councillors retaining their seats, whilst ‘A’ and ‘B’ wards each have four candidates for three seats.
Find out everything you need to know about the council elections here.
Stephen Mudd
Stephen Mudd is a journalist for Fairfax Media west of the great divide. He loves music, dogs and travel.
Stephen Mudd is a journalist for Fairfax Media west of the great divide. He loves music, dogs and travel.
