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September 25, 2023
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The Ballina Shire Local Government Area (LGA) has a popularly elected Mayor and is split into three wards A, B and C. Each council ward elects three council representatives from each ward that with the Mayor makes ten elected representatives.

The Ballina Shire was formed on 1 January, 1977 with the amalgamation of the Municipality of Ballina and Tintenbar Shire.

The population was 44,208 people in 2020 and like other areas of the Northern Rivers is seeing a significant increase in development and cost of housing.

A big issue for the Lismore, Ballina, Byron and Richmond Valley Shires is water security with the debate raging over the Dunoon Dam project which also draws in issues of viable population density, environmental stability and Indigenous heritage.

Ballina Council Mayoral candidates

Keith Williams, Labor
Jeff Johnson, Independent
Steve McCarthy, Independent
Eoin Johnston, Independent
Sharon Cadwallader, Independent
Ward A
Ward B
Ward C

So you want to be a councillor/politician?

Council elections Hans Lovejoy - 8
This document was written without fear or favour, by The Echo editor Hans Lovejoy for the politically curious who are considering a tilt at public life, or those who are interested in the inner workings of local politics. My intention is to hopefully inform and engage aspiring political...
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Local News

State of the count in Ballina

David Lowe - 5
Ballina local government area residents won't know the exact makeup of their new council until next week, when preferences are distributed, but the general shape is looking clearer.
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Local News

Ballina’s lead mayoral candidate determined to ‘keep politics out of the council’ despite past links to The Nationals

Mia Armitage - 18
The lead candidate for Ballina Mayor has objected to suggestions she could be influenced by party politics.
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Local News

True non-partisan leadership of Ballina Shire Council over

Mia Armitage - 4
A reign of non-partisan leadership in the Ballina Shire may well be over, with conservative independent Sharon Cadwallader leading the mayoral vote tally by lunchtime Tuesday.
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Byron LGA

Did you try to vote with iVote in the LGA elections?

The Echo - 0
The NSW Electoral Commission says they are aware that some iVote users were unable to gain access to the system to vote on Saturday.
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Byron LGA

Cadwallader, Lyon and Krieg most likely new Far North Coast mayors

Eve Jeffery - 14
With most of the votes cast, and counting over until tomorrow, the New South Wales Electoral Commission stats would suggest that there are three clear winners of the mayoral contests in Ballina, Byron and Lismore Shires.
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Byron LGA

Last mayoral candidates Q and A: are you a landlord?

The Echo - 5
Here at The Echo we have seen and heard the word ‘housing’ come up time and again throughout the local government election campaign period, whether it’s from candidates or other voters.
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Local News

Accusations of false dam claims in Cr Cadwallader’s mayoral campaign

Mia Armitage - 9
Ballina Shire Council candidates against the idea of a new dam in Byron’s hinterland are accusing fellow candidate Sharon Cadwallader of false claims in her electoral campaign.
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Local News

Outgoing Ballina independent speaks out against Dunoon Dam campaign

Mia Armitage - 21
Outgoing independent Cr Sharon Parry has seldom contacted The Echo during her time on the council but says she felt honour bound this week.
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Local News

Ballina Council agrees to consider tighter holiday let policy

Mia Armitage - 2
The Ballina Shire Council has voted unanimously to investigate options for restricting short-term rental accommodation.
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Byron Echo

Water security needed and that means we need to think beyond the traditional dam

Steve Posselt & Craig Zerk - 9
As two professional engineers, each with over 40 years of experience in the water industry, we support Rous County Council’s decision to start tapping into underground water resources to meet the growing water supply needs of our region.
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Local News

Ballina council votes for waterfront affordable and social housing

Mia Armitage - 9
The Ballina Shire Council has voted unanimously to ask for state government commitment on waterfront affordable and social housing as part of a marina upgrade.
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Local News

From ‘struggle street’ to Ballina’s only woman running for mayor: Cr Cadwallader’s Echo Q&A

The Echo - 13
Independent Ballina Shire Councillor Sharon Cadwallader is the only woman in the shire running for mayor and arguably one of the most competitive candidates.
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Local News

Ballina mayoral candidate calls for tighter holiday letting rules

Mia Armitage - 1
Byron’s status as the only shire exempt from NSW holiday letting regulations could be under threat as a declared housing crisis on the Northern Rivers continues.
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Byron LGA

Why we should vote with preferences in council elections

Paul Jameson - 0
Preference can make a difference when we vote in the upcoming Council elections on Saturday December 4th.
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Local News

Former Nationals member echoes calls for Dunoon Dam in Ballina mayoral campaign

Mia Armitage - 7
Support for the idea of new dam in Byron’s hinterland has again emerged as part of a Ballina mayoral campaign.
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Byron Echo

Ballina election candidates

Phil Thomas, Cumbalum - 5
The list of Ballina Council candidates should give you a good laugh. I mean, how many National Party backed candidates can hide behind the...
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Local News

Labor mayoral candidates say email scam a ‘smear’ attempt

Mia Armitage - 3
Labor Ballina Shire Mayoral candidate Keith Williams says a scam email using his name and sent to a party colleague was probably a smear attempt.
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Local News

Who might get the ‘donkey vote’ for Ballina Council elections?

Aslan Shand - 0
It has been a morning of delays as candidates for local council elections have been waiting across the state for the draw to determine their position on the ballot paper. Balllina Shire Council running order is now in.
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Local News

Cr Johnston echoes calls for Dunoon Dam option in new mayoral campaign

Mia Armitage - 15
Independent Ballina Shire Councillor Eoin Johnston says he’s long had a secret desire to become ‘some sort of a politician’ and the position of mayor is next on his agenda.
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Local News

Ben Smith leaving Ballina Council

David Lowe - 0
The unique contributions of current Deputy Mayor Ben Smith to Ballina Shire Council are coming to an end, as he's decided to hang up his councillor hat after thirteen years, and not contest the December election.
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Local News

Benefits of microplastic

Charles MacFarland, Ewingsdale - 0
I loved Hannah Grace’s fanciful letter about sprinkling young men and boys with microplastic dust to lower the sperm rate and thus control overpopulation....
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Byron Echo

‘Yes’ posters dismantled

Lindy Stacker , Binna Burra - 3
I’m feeling a ‘tad’ disillusioned with the human species. My two ‘Yes’ posters were violated and removed just last night. One on my property...
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Letters

The war on cats

Desmond Bellamy, PETA - 3
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek marked National Threatened Species Day by 'declaring war on feral cats'. She wants to give councils the power to impose...
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Byron Echo

No more Hottentot

Vicki Kennedy, Mullumbimby - 2
I have received a petition from Change.org to change the name of Hottentot Crescent, Mullumbimby to another South African word, ‘Khoisan’, also totally irrelevant...
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Kingscliff’s amenity or company profit?

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Byron Shire Mayor, staff mute over Council court loss

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