Tag: elections
New faces elected to council chamber
MOUNT Gambier City Council is set for a major shakeup with four new faces elected to the chamber. Elected member positions were tightly contested as vote counting was finalised yesterday, with a number of incumbent[...]
City elects first female mayor in 50 years
MOUNT Gambier has elected its first female mayor in more than 50 years, with prominent business leader Lynette Martin OAM unseating incumbent Andrew Lee...
OPINION: Rate relief is the challenge for new City Council
VOTING is now under way for the Mount Gambier City Council elections after voting papers were sent out last week. The 19,000 electors have until next Friday to lodge voting papers to elect a mayor and eight councillors.[...]
Campaign video sparks controversy
A MOUNT Gambier City Council hopeful has defended his promotion of a "how to vote" card after attracting criticism from fellow candidates.
Vying for one...
Morello motivated for more
INCUMBENT councillor Frank Morello has labelled "unfinished business" as the key motivator behind his decision to nominate for a second term on Mount Gambier...
Outgoing Robe Mayor seeks councillor role
OUTGOING Robe Mayor Peter Riseley is seeking a fourth term as an elected member of the Robe District Council.
Mr Riseley previously served as a...
Luck of the draw for candidates
A MAJORITY of Mount Gambier City Council candidates turned out to watch the ballot draw at the civic centre yesterday afternoon, with the notable...
Agnew makes fresh council bid
SPORTING and business identity Deb Agnew has made a fresh bid for local government by nominating for Sorby Adams Ward on Wattle Range Council. She was an unsuccessful candidate for Kintore Ward at the last poll in 2014[...]
Mayor encourages Wattle Range residents to stand for elections
WITH local election time fast approaching, outgoing Wattle Range Mayor Peter Gandolfi is encouraging members of the community to put up their hands and...
Bruins to contest city council election
BORN and bred Mount Gambier resident Max Bruins will throw his hat in the ring to contest one of eight elected member positions on...
Wattle Range residents urged to consider council role
WATTLE Range Council is calling on community members to have their say in the upcoming Local Government elections and consider standing as a councillor.
Mayor...
Political hopefuls face off
A MOTION for a "good old fashioned town hall debate" between MacKillop candidates in Millicent has been carried at Wattle Range Council's recent monthly meeting.[...]
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Galloping to the top
In a picture perfect finish Millicent Pony Club's Stacey Edwards has made history, winning the inaugural small pony National Pony Racing Series.
The series...
