Strong field in 2024 Local Government elections in Hay, Balranald, Edward River and Carrathool Shires
By Tertia Butcher
Ten candidates will vie for a seat of eight on the new Hay Shire Council when voters go to the polls on Saturday, September 14.
They are, in order of ballot: David Townsend, Martyn Quinn, Will Miller, Steven Young, Carol Oataway, Lionel Garner, Darren Tapper, Paul Porter, John Perry and Geoff Chapman.
Balranald Shire has 13 contestants in the first Local Government elections since the former Council was put under administration.
Candidates, in order of ballot, are: Dwayne Scott, Morgan Rasmus, German Ugarte, Tracy O’Halloran, Leigh Byron, Patricia Winch, Lynda Moss., Louie Zaffina, Alison Linnett, Iain Linsay Field, Brodie Rayner, Ronald Mengler and Philip Pippin.
Sixteen candidates have nominated for Edward River Council: Frank Schofield, Craig Druitt, Shirlee Burge, Ashley Hall, Airlie Circuitt, Jeff Shand, David Schoeffel, Shannon Sampson, Kellie Crossley, Ken Bates, Donna McFeeters, Leanne Mulham, Colin Sander, Gregory Briscoe-Hough, Richard McDaid and Linda Fawns.
Carrathool Shire A Ward: David Fensom, Darryl Jardine, Heather Lyall, Craig McKeon, Julie Potter and Geoff Peters. B Ward: Beverley Furner, Nicholas Smith, Jamie Parsons, Jeffrey Mickan, Anne-Maree Young, David Burchamburcham, Damon Liddicoat and Micael Armstrong.
The Local Government elections will be held across NSW on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
Pre-polling locations
Hay Shire Council Chambers 134 Lachlan Street, Hay NSW 2711 Opening Hours: Mon 09 Sep - Fri 13 Sep 2024. 9:00am - 4:00pm
Deniliquin Town Hall Foyer 170 Cressy Street, Deniliquin NSW 2710 Opening Hours: Sat 07 Sep - Fri 13 Sep 2024. Mon - Wed: 8:30am - 5:30pm, Thu: 8:30am - 8:00pm, Fri: 8:30am - 6:00pm, Sat: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Carrathool Shire Council Office, Hillston 139-145 High Street, Hillston NSW 2675 Opening Hours: Mon 09 Sep - Fri 13 Sep 2024. 8:30am - 4:15pm
Carrathool Shire Council Office, Goolgowi 9-11 Cobram Street, Goolgowi NSW 2652 Opening Hours: Mon 09 Sep - Fri 13 Sep 2024. 8:30am - 4:15pm
Election day polling locations
Hay Shire - Hay War Memorial Hall, 202 Lachlan Street, Hay.
Balranald Shire - Balranald Central School, We Street, Balranald and Euston Public School, Murray Terrace, Euston.
Edward River Council - Deniliquin High School, Harfleur Street, Deniliquin, Deniliquin Scout Hall, Victoria Street, Deniliquin, Deniliquin Dental Clinic, 2 Macauley Street, Deniliquin, Edward Public School, Butler Street, Deniliquin and Blighty Public School, Blighty School Road, Blighty.
Carrathool Shire - Hillston Central School, 62-80 Moore Street, Hillston.
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