Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel is encouraging people to vote as early as possible.
“With the election being conducted by post, voters must complete and return their ballot material as soon as possible to make sure their vote counts,” Mr Bluemmel said.
Voters should complete and return their ballot material as soon as they receive it. Completed ballot material must be in the mail or delivered to the election office by 6pm Friday, October 25 or they won’t be counted.
Voters who haven’t received a ballot pack by Tuesday, October 15 should go to vec.vic.gov.au to complete an online replacement ballot pack form.
Voting is compulsory for all voters who were enrolled for this election at 4pm Wednesday, August 7. Voters who don’t vote may be fined.
Eleven candidates are seeking election for Indigo Shire Council’s seven positions for the next four-year term.
In Ballot Order, the candidates (* existing councillors) are:
John Harvey
Bernard Gaffney *
Scott Landells
Roberta Horne *
Greg Bourke
Emmerick Teissl
Diane Shepheard
Graham Parton
Jane Dowsley
Lisa Turner
Sophie Price *
Two existing councillors Peter Croucher and Sue Gold are not seeking re-election.
All postal votes must be received by November 1. All election results will be declared by November 15.
At the last election, 19 candidates sought election.
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