Just an update as to what is happening. I am still trying to put a team together. It offends my principles but we have been saddled with this optional preference voting system that is really not well suited to Council elections, especially Councils in rural and regional areas where most candidates stand as independents not in parties. At the last two elections, almost 70% if people voted above the line; ie for a group and allowed the preferences of the group leader to have a big say in who got elected.
Without a group people must vote for at least 5 candiates below the line. I suggest that you should vote for all 9 candidates in the order you want them and send a strong message to all Councillors.
In the last election only one number two group candidate was elected and that was Cr Angus who received only 52 personal votes but who was elected by the surplus votes of Cr Gould. I have nothing against Cr Angus but shouldn't you the ratepayer choose who you want.
If you are interested in your community and think you have something to offer, call me and stand as my number two. If you feel you can't do that, then recommend me as an independent candidate with a lot of experience - see my profile details.
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