Too many candidates spoils the ballot
LONG READ: Local Government elections are notorious for not really engaging voters, but does the number of candidates on the ballot make a difference?
Pre-poll opens Saturday: 2024 Local Government elections
Voting in the 2024 NSW Local Government elections will begin across the state from tomorrow, Saturday, 7 September.
Villages key battleground in council elections
Villages in New England could be a key battleground in the upcoming council elections, with some candidates seeking to take advantage of the resentment brewing
Running for council? Fill in this form
Running in the Council elections? Please fill in this form to have some basic info about you included in a run down of each race to run just before election day.
Few options for the wind-neutral Walcha voter
Out of thirteen candidates vying for the eight spots on Walcha council, half are openly affiliated with groups that directly support, oppose, or are involved in the establishment of wind farms
All the candidates for the upcoming local government elections
Find out who the local government candidates are in your area for the election on September 14
Candidate nominations open for 2024 NSW Local Government elections
Prospective candidates should start lodging their nominations for the upcoming 2024 NSW Local Government elections now.
Labor stands five for Tamworth council elections
Country Labor is again running a group ticket at the local Tamworth Elections with a complement of five candidates in an attempt to stop Labor’s “retreat” and “go on the offensive” in regional NSW.
Moved recently? Update your enrolment by 5 August
NSW voters are being urged to check their enrolment before 5 August and make sure they are ready to vote in the upcoming elections.
Greens candidates take aim at Tamworth’s rates hike
Tamworth Regional Council candidates Gemma-Lea Tolmie and Ryan Brooke started their campaign taking aim at the current Council’s proposed 36.3% Special Rate Variation