Elections

Well this Saturday we have to vote in a very important election and I hope you have all given the matter the serious consideration it deserves. Unlike many people in this wonderful world of ours we have the right and the freedom to vote and select our leaders so use the right and the privilege well. On a less weighty election your local Councillors will get to vote for the Mayor and Deputy on the 23rd September. On this occasion only the 9 elected Councillors get to vote. But already we have had opinion expressed in public about who should be Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Apparently, in Councillor Docksey's eyes I am acceptable for various reasons. I read this in the Border Mail on Saturday! What does this public airing of opinion achieve? No one but Councillors gets to vote so it can't be to influence the voters, or can it? Let's not go down the track of Wangaratta Council with their public spats. OUr Council has functioned well for the last year so let's talk to each other and be open and frank. Deals and backroom stuff should not be the way we work. On this one I would be happy to get some feedback. Let me know what you really think. David