BALLOT PAPERS

 Ballot papers should start appearing in our letterboxes early next week.  Don't forget that this year voting even by postal vote process is going to be compulsory.  GSBC has traditionally had a high voter turn out so it augers well for a good outcome in respect of compliance for our area.

This year, voters will only have to number 1 to 5 on the Councillor election ballot paper and remember that a Mayor or Deputy Mayor candidate must be elected as a Councillor before they can take up that seat.  It does seem somewhat confusing when the Electoral Commission count the votes for Mayor and Deputy Mayor first, or at least that is what they have done at past elections.  It then becomes a nervous wait for those who have been 'elected' to those roles to see if they are in fact elected to Council

GSBC needs a strong leadership team for the 2022-2026 Council 

Consultation is important to our residents and ratepayers.  Council has listened at Community Connects but have we really heard what our communities are saying? It is past time for Council to hear what our communities are saying about our performance, the impact of rate rises and the myriad of other matters that affect our people. 

In terms of shared values on community consultation, Mike Symons and I are on the same page!  A strong Mayor and Deputy Mayor team will be paramount in achieving change so after your preferred vote for Councillor please then

VOTE 1 – ARNOL (MAYOR)/SYMONS (DEPUTY MAYOR)

GETTING GSBC BACK TO BUSINESS!

(Written and authorised by Cheryl Arnol 10 Aubin Court Orford)