Politics & Council
1 March, 2024
Jungwirth bolts out with re-election announcement
FIRST-TERM Loddon councillor Linda Jungwirth is the first to declare making a tilt for re-election in October. The Tarnagulla Ward representative who last year said there needed to be a culture change within the council made the announcement within...
FIRST-TERM Loddon councillor Linda Jungwirth is the first to declare making a tilt for re-election in October.
The Tarnagulla Ward representative who last year said there needed to be a culture change within the council made the announcement within 24 hours of the single proposal VEC plan for new ward boundaries.
She told social media followers: “I’d like to let you know I have decided to be your candidate in the local government elections in 2024. I’ve loved working closely with the community and being your voice in the council chambers.”
Cr Jungwirth earlier told online fans she was “now recharged, refocussed and even more determined to perform my role as a community representative in the most effective manner possible” after attending Recalibrate 2024 with local government councillor coach and consultant Ruth McGowan.
“There’s something very special about being in a room full of strong, empathetic women,” she said.
Cr Jungwirth last November unsuccessfully nominated Cr Wendy Murphy to be Loddon’s mayor. She later said the failure to elect a woman as mayor was a disappointment and called for people backing more action on climate change to stand at this year’s elections.
Cr Gavan Holt won the mayoral vote 3-2, saying he wanted to keep wokeism out of Loddon Shire.
All councillors are eligible to renominate in October.