Pre-polling for the local government elections on the Central Coast will start one week prior to the elections on September 14. This is a shorter period than the previous local government elections held in NSW in 2021 - but the Coast was under administration and didn’t get to vote in 2021. But we vote this year, although we don’t know all the candidates yet. The nomination … [Read more...] about When and how to vote – your options
Elections
Public meeting for potential councillors
Administrator Rik Hart has organised an eductional night on October 18 for potential councillors. He invites anyone even remotely interested in standing as a councillor at the September 2024 council elections to come along and hear about the duties of a councillor. The meeting will start at 6pm and will be held at the Council building, Hely St, Wyong. He said there was no … [Read more...] about Public meeting for potential councillors
One more year to go
Thursday, September 14, marks the day.It will be exactly one year before Central Coast residents will vote in 15 new councillors on September 14, 2024.And vote in a referendum as well.The referendum will ask residents if you want 15 councillors in five wards as it has been, or if you want nine councillors in three wards.No other council … [Read more...] about One more year to go
Handy link to information for potential councillors
A lesson in signing up as a council candidate The City of Ryde is holding a by-election on October 15 to elect one councillor for its West Ward. While that information has nothing to do with the Central Coast, it does mean a press release from the NSW Elections Commission includes links to information that potential council candidates might want to read. FIrst thing … [Read more...] about Handy link to information for potential councillors
No elections for councillors until 2024
The MInister for Local Government Wendy Tuckerman has announced Central Coast Council elections will not be held until September 14, 2024. The Coast remains under administration until then. “By having the election fall into line with the next round of local government elections ensures that Council and ratepayers are not burdened with the substantial of cost of holding … [Read more...] about No elections for councillors until 2024
