September 23rd, 202412 standing for Hepburn’s seven councillor vacancies

A total 12 candidates have nominated in Hepburn Shire for next month's local government council elections.

A total 12 candidates have nominated in Hepburn Shire and will vye for the seven councillor vacancies in next month’s local government elections.

The 12 confirmed nominees are vying for the seven available councillor vacancies to represent what, under the new arrangement, will be an un-subdivided or wardless shire.

Nominations ahead of next month’s postal ballot closed last Tuesday with the council now in caretaker mode through to October 26.

The Victorian Electoral Commission last Wednesday published a list of the candidates in the order they will appear on the ballot in the upcoming postal vote.

They are: Don Henderson, Tony Clark, Christian Porochowsky, Tim Drylie, Derek Sedgman, Benny Pettersson, Brian Hood, Cameron Stone, Pat Hockey, Lesley Hewitt, Shirley Cornish and Bernie Winfield-Gray.

New Hepburn Shire councillors sworn in

14-11-2024

Hepburn Shire Council has formally welcomed its new councillors as they were sworn in earlier this afternoon.

Kyle’s Rant

10-11-2024

Although we have a family of magpies at TL HQ, I have never been attacked, that is until a recent trip to Melbourne.

Walks of the Central Highlands

09-11-2024

We’re “guinea pigs” today, joining the Great Dividing Trail Association on a walk led by Professor Barry Golding. It’s a kind of test run for a walk forming part of a fairly spesh little public tour series that Prof Golding will lead in early December. More on that later.

Your say…The Vengeful Crow

09-11-2024

I’ve become quite doddery now that I approach 79. I seem to be forgetting things more often than before.

September 23rd, 202412 standing for Hepburn’s seven councillor vacancies

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