Results for most mayoral contests on the NSW north coast are now known but counting continues for the councillor positions.
In Byron, the Greens’ Simon Richardson has won over Diane Woods, 7,090 to 6,232. In Ballina, David Wright beat Sharon Cadwallader 9,323 to 7,646. As previously reported, Country Labor’s Jenny Dowell won handsomely in Lismore without resorting to preferences. In Richmond Valley Ernie Bennett topped the poll and Leo Passfield will be mayor of Kyogle Shire.
In Tweed the mayoral position is decided by the elected councillors.
Returning officers in Byron are set to officially declare the results of the councillor poll around lunchtime today.
Now will we get hard trash day again? It would be so refreshing to see some of the more people friendly things like that and fixing suburban potholes come back on stream. We know that this was the GM’s responsibility, but hopefully new faces and energy will see a return to some more people-oriented services…
council elections should be non-political and councillors elected according to what they will do for us as rate payers and not because of the party they belong to.. On this note only rate payers should be allowed to vote in local council elections no matter where they reside.