Shire of Kent Election Nominations

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Things are hotting up in the run up to the Shire of Kent elections on October 17th.

With four positions available, so far there are six nominations. This is fantastic news for our Shire.
One of the criticisms in our report back from the Local Government Reform Committee was that our elections are rarely contested.

Perhaps the fact that the Shire now does not have any wards has changed the way people view their representation.

Cr Crosby and I have been particularly active in lobbying our community to encourage people to nominate. It appears this has paid off with three people from the Nyabing community nominating.

I have re-nominated for what, I think, will be my last term should I be elected. That will make ten years in local government which is a long time! I would like to see our Shire through the reform process to help make sure that any reform we undertake or are forced to undertake is right for us.