Thursday 14 August 2008

Crib sheet: NSW North Coast local government elections, 13 September 2008

A 2008 council crib sheet for local voters

Ballina Shire Council - 3 ward system and popular election of mayor
17 candidates for election as councillors
5 of these candidates standing for mayor
9 councillor positions available
Population est. 39,000
Link to NSWEC web page here

Byron Shire Council - no ward system and popular election of mayor
3 parties registered
36 candidates for election as councillors
7 of these candidates standing for mayor
10 councillor positions available
Population est. 29,000
Link to NSWEC web page here

Clarence Valley Shire Council - no ward system and mayor elected by councillors
21 candidates for election as councillors
9 councillor positions available
Population est. 50,000
Link to NSWEC web page here

Coffs Harbour City Council - no ward system and popular election of mayor
2 parties registered
38 candidates for election as councillors
5 of these candidates standing for mayor
9 councillor positions available
Population est. 65,000
Link to NSWEC web page here

Kyogle Council - 3 ward system and mayor elected by councillors
18 candidates for election as councillors
11 councillor positions available
Population est. 9,300
Link to NSWEC web page here

Lismore City Council - no ward system and popular election of mayor
4 parties registered
51 candidates for election as councillors
9 of these candidates standing for mayor
12 councillor positions available
Population est. 42,300
Link to NSWEC web page here

Richmond Valley Council - no ward system and popular election of mayor
24 candidates for election as councillors
4 of these candidates standing for mayor
9 councillor positions available
Population est. 25,000
Link to NSWEC web page here

Tweed Shire Council -no ward system and mayor elected by councillors
2 parties registered
39 candidates for election as councillors
Under administration since 2005, before which there were 11 councillor
positions available
Population est. 81,000
Link to NSWEC web page here

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Mate,

Would you mind taking this one step further, by giving us a form guide.

What the feeling is on the ground. Who's on the nose...etc...

I know its a huge area, however I thought that I would ask anyway.

clarencegirl said...

I am considering the form guide idea, but it mightn't be for all the LGAs as there aren't enough hours in the day!
Thanks for the suggestion.