Following the resignation of Mr Peter Dwyer from Council, the NSW Electoral Commission has concluded its countback process and declared Mr Darren Clarke the successful candidate to take his place as a Hay Shire Councillor.

The new Hay Shire Council received some advice from the top at its first meeting last week, with General Manager David Webb cautioning councillors they need to look out the front on the road, and not in the rear vision mirror.

Following an application for a recount of the ballot, the eight successful candidates in the Hay Shire Council election have been declared.