Lots to Consider for Muswellbrook Election
There are 26 people who will appear on the Muswellbrook Local Government Election ballot paper, including three groups of six people each.
Muswellbrook Shire Council has 12 councillor positions and they then elect their mayor and deputy mayor at the first meeting of council.
Lead candidate for Group 1 is Max Morris joined by Jacinta Ledlin, Tim Williams, Megan Black, Andrew Reynolds, Thomas Griffin.
Jeff Drayton is the lead candidate for Group 2 joined by Louise Dunn, Clare Bailey, Stephen Ward, Rachel McInnes, Tracey Vicary.
De-Anne Douglas is the lead candidate for Group 3 joined by Rod Scholes, David Hartley, Kristin Goodhew, Dane Scandurra, Heidi Hartley.
Ungrouped candidates are Amanda Barry, Graeme McNeil, Dick Varley, Mark Bowditch, Rohit Mahajan, Jennifer Lecky, Kim Grainger and Darryl Marshall.
All candidates were offered space in this edition to supply a photograph and to state in 25 words or less why they are running for council.
The following responses were received.