General News
3 November, 2024
Challengers lead in early counting
INGLEWOOD and Tarnagulla Wards could have new representatives on Loddon Shire Council if early vote count trends continue. The postal ballot officially closed last Friday with the Victorian Electoral Commission accepting mailed papers until...
INGLEWOOD and Tarnagulla Wards could have new representatives on Loddon Shire Council if early vote count trends continue.
The postal ballot officially closed last Friday with the Victorian Electoral Commission accepting mailed papers until tomorrow.
According to figures released to candidates on Tuesday night, Miki Wilson was leading incumbent councillor Wendy Murphy on Tuesday. Ms Wilson had polled 300 first preference votes to Cr Murphy’s 278 and former councillor Colleen Condliffe’s 232.
In Tarnagulla Ward, Nick Angelo was 13 votes ahead of Linda Jungworth who is seeking re-election. Mr Angelo had 288 first preference votes, Cr Jungwirth 275 with Carly Noble on 95 and Charmain Shepherd 82.
Preference counts will determine the winner with the VEC saying a result will be known next Wednesday.
The winning candidates will join Mayor Gavan Holt (Wedderburn Ward) and former mayor Dan Straub (Terrick Ward) who were elected unopposed as was new Boort Ward councillor David Weaver as Loddon Shire’s councillors for the next four years.