PHOTO: Deputy Mayor Ash Walker shared his thoughts on the commitments involved with being a councillor for the Gilgandra Shire at a recent information session.
If you are considering standing for local council in the upcoming elections, you can now complete and save your nomination forms online. It’s a great way to get prepared as the lodgement period is short.
Maybe you don’t plan to nominate, but if you are over 18, you will need to vote as it is compulsory. The NSW Electoral Commission is urging people to be aware of this legal requirement.
Local Government elections will be held on Saturday 14 September this year and although you can complete your nomination form now, it can only be lodged between 8am, Monday 5 August and 12 noon, Wednesday 14 August 2024…