THERE will be a postal ballot for the supplementary election in Corcoran ward on Wattle Range Council as four local residents have re-stated their intentions this week.
Millicent residents Dennis Muhovics, Ryan Jellesma and Nicole Looby-McRostie along with Tantanoola’s Klaus Emmerich have previously told The South Eastern Times they would nominate to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Glenn Brown.
The candidates repeated they would nominate when they attended a candidate information session in Millicent on Tuesday night.
Led by chief executive Ben Gower, the 90-minute session at the council chambers provided the four prospective candidates with vital information on the election process and the roles and responsibilities of a councillor.
Two council staff members and Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll also attended the briefing.
Mr Emmerich was an unsuccessful candidate at the 2018 poll and said there were some issues which needed to be addressed.
“People are worried about spending $3.6m on new council offices, recycling initiatives should be improved and extended and there should be greater transparency in council actions,” he said.
Like Mr Emmerich, Ms Looby-McRostie is also making her second bid for office after missing out at the last election.
“There are a lot of issues which are not being brought up at council meetings,” Ms Looby-McRostie said.
“People are also saying the council does not follow through on some matters.”
Mr Muhovics served on Corcoran Ward between 2014 and 2018 and was defeated for the mayoralty by Mr Noll.
“I feel I still have a bit to offer,” Mr Muhovics said.
“I have run a business in Millicent for the past 40 years and I want to give back to the community.”
Mr Jellesma has not been involved in any past council elections.
“There has been a positive response from people since I announced I was standing for council,” Mr Jellesma said.
“I have heard they want a change of face and younger ideas.”
Meanwhile, Corcoran ward longest-serving representative Gwenda Lawlor confirmed she would not be a candidate.
Ms Lawlor served between 2003 and 2018.
Nominations for the council position caused by last month’s resignation of Mr Brown opened a week ago and close at noon on August 8.
At press time yesterday, no completed nomination papers were on display at the Millicent council offices.
