Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday, 14th September 2024. Following is listed some of the important information you need to know.
HOW TO VOTE
Whether you’re a returning voter or its your first time, head over to the NSW Electoral Commission website to find out more.
WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES
Parkes has two groups and 18 Individual Candidates running for election:
• Group A: Matthew SCHERER, Andrew WILKINSON, Benjamin DRABSCH, Jeffery POWELL, Michael WHITE, Michael RAMSAY
• Group B: Glenn WILSON, Daniel WEBER, Cornelius SNYMAN, Robert BRADLEY, Timothy HALL-MATTHEWS, Raymond JOHNSON, Nicholas LEES, Justin HILL
Individual Candidates:
• Margaret APPLEBEE
• Neil HAMILTON
• Douglas POUT
• Samuel JORDAN
• Alan FLAVEL
• Kenneth KEITH
• Kenneth MCGRATH
• Graeme HUNTER
• Louise O’LEARY
• Darren STEVENSON
• Hamish RITCHIE
• Irene RIDGEWAY
• Anthony BARROTT
• Joy PADDISON
• Jacob CASS
• William JAYET
• Neil WESTCOTT
• George PRATT
Forbes have 10 Individual Candidates running for election:
• Aidan CLARKE
• Phyllis MILLER
• Jennifer WEBB
• Margaret DUGGAN
• Christopher ROYLANCE
• James WHALAN
• Steven KARAITIANA
• Michele HERBERT
• Sarahlee SWEENEY
• Brian MATTISKE
WHEN TO VOTE
• 7th September: Pre-polling voting periodopens
• 7thSeptember: Telephone voting application and voting opens
• 9th September: Postal vote applicationsclose 5.00pm
• 13th September: Pre poll voting closes(dates/times to be advised). Telephonevoting application closes.
• 14th September: Election day 8am 6pm. Telephone voting closes 1.00pm
WHERE TO VOTE?
Postal vote applications are now open for the 2024 NSW Local Government elections. Applications close at 5pm Monday 9th September 2024. For more information on postal voting, visit the NSW Electoral Commission website at https://elections.nsw.gov.au
Pre-polling voting in Parkes will be available at The Coventry Room, Parkes Shire Library & Cultural Centre, 25 Bogan Street, Parkes NSW 2870.
Pre-polling voting in Forbes will be available from Saturday 7th September 2024 to Friday 13th September 2024 at the Forbes Town Hall, Harold Street, Forbes.
Pre-poll voting will be open:
• Monday to Wednesday 8.30am – 5.30pm
• Thursday 8.30am to 8.00pm
• Friday 8.30am – 6pm
• Saturday 9am – 6pm
To find out more information on early voting and pre-polling, postal voting or to find a polling place near you, visit the NSW Electoral Commission website at https://elections.nsw.gov.au