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Indigo Shire Council election voting closes Friday

By Yarra Editor

Oct 22, 2024

Voters in Indigo Shire Council have until 6pm this Friday, October 25 to vote in the Indigo Shire Council election.

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“You need to post your completed ballot pack before 6pm on Friday (October 25), noting local clearance times may vary,” Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel said.

“You can also drop your ballot pack off at the election office located at Ground Floor, 8 Albert Road, Beechworth before 6 pm on Friday 25 October.”

Any voter who still hasn’t received their ballot pack by Tuesday 15 October should go to vec.vic.gov.au to complete an online replacement ballot pack form.

Extended hours for voters to hand deliver their completed ballot pack apply from 9 am to 8 pm on Thursday 24 October and 9 am to 6 pm on Friday 25 October.

Voting is compulsory for voters who were on the state or council roll for this election at 4 pm on Wednesday 7 August. Enrolled voters who don’t vote may be fined.

Eleven candidates are seeking election for Indigo Shire Council’s seven position of councillor for the next four-year term.

In Ballot Order (candidates, with asterisks beside them, were existing councillors)

John Harvey

Bernard Gaffney *

Scott Landells

Roberta Horne *

Greg Bourke

Emmerick Teissl

Diane Shepheard

Graham Parton

Jane Dowsley

Lisa Turner