Two people who were part of the first Central Coast Council that was suspended in October 2020 and then sacked in March 2022 have been elected after final counting has been completed in the 2024 Council elections. They are Labor's Kyle MacGregor who has been elected in the Wyong Ward and independent Jane Smith, who was the the first mayor of the newly formed Central Coast … [Read more...] about Introducing your councillors, 2024
Elections 2024
Introducing The Entrance Ward candidates
Listed below are the candidates standing in the Gosford West Ward in the order they will appear on the ballot paper. Each candidate was asked five questions about themselves and five questions about Council''s operational plan to see what they knew about council and where their interests were. Some people kept to the 100 word limit and others didn't! The questions about the … [Read more...] about Introducing The Entrance Ward candidates
ICAC says don’t weaponise it during election campaign
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is warning candidates standing in the September 14 council elections to refrain from “weaponising” the Commission as part of their campaigns. Chief Commissioner John Hatzistergos is writing to registered political parties and registered candidates to advise them of their obligations on integrity. “Weaponising” the … [Read more...] about ICAC says don’t weaponise it during election campaign
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
Greens demand a return to democracy
Not one but two petitions are now on the NSW Parliament's website asking for Council elections. The Greens say they support these grassroots initiatives by residents and encourage the minister for local government to review her decision urgently. The second petition asks the State Government to re-instate council elections in September 2022 "as promised when the council was … [Read more...] about Greens demand a return to democracy
