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Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024

Too many candidates spoils the ballot

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 8, 2024

LONG READ: Local Government elections are notorious for not really engaging voters, but does the number of candidates on the ballot make a difference?

Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024

Pre-poll opens Saturday: 2024 Local Government elections 

blankby New England Times News DeskSeptember 6, 2024

Voting in the 2024 NSW Local Government elections will begin across the state from tomorrow, Saturday, 7 September.

Posted inKootingal, Local Government Elections 2024, Manilla, Moonbi, Tamworth

Villages key battleground in council elections

blankby Tom PleveySeptember 5, 2024

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

Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024, Uralla

Uralla, you still need to vote

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 3, 2024

The councillors have already been elected, but Uralla citizens still need to go the polling booth on Saturday 14 September to vote in a referendum.

Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024

Running for council? Fill in this form

blankby RK CrosbyAugust 29, 2024

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.

Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024, Walcha

Few options for the wind-neutral Walcha voter

by Jack NivisonAugust 29, 2024

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

Posted inGunnedah, Local politics

Community drop-in sessions for Gunnedah open space draft Master Plans

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 19, 2024

Two community drop-in sessions will be held this week for people who want to learn more about the draft Master Plans for Kitchener Park, Wolseley Oval, the Showground and the Riverine Precinct

Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024, Local News, Local politics

All the candidates for the upcoming local government elections

blankby RK CrosbyAugust 16, 2024

Find out who the local government candidates are in your area for the election on September 14

Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024, Local News, Local politics

Candidate nominations open for 2024 NSW Local Government elections

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 7, 2024

Prospective candidates should start lodging their nominations for the upcoming 2024 NSW Local Government elections now. 

Posted inLocal Government Elections 2024, Tamworth

Labor stands five for Tamworth council elections

blankby Tom PleveyAugust 5, 2024

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.

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