The final list of council candidates for the Southern Downs Regional Council election on Saturday 28 March has been finalised, with mayoral and councillor nominations closing yesterday, Tuesday 3 March and a total of 26 councillor nominations and four for mayor.
Standing for mayor are –
• Tracy Dobie
• Vic Pennisi
• Joe Doepel
• Peter Kemp
Standing for councillor are –
• Ross Bartley
• Paola Cabezas
• Marion Carrick
• Scott Christensen
• Robert Ettery
• Andrew Gale
• Marco Gliori
• Cameron Gow
• Greg Grant
• Jenn Greene-Galloway
• Amanda Harrold
• Max Hunter
• Michael Jensen
• Gregory Johnson
• Rod Kelly
• Julia Keogh
• Sue Laws
• Barbara Marsden
• Cynthia McDonald
• Jo McNally
• Marika McNichol
• Glyn Rees
• Yve Stocks
• Stephen Tancred
• Russell Wantling
• Sheryl Windle
Voters will elect a mayor and eight councillors for the Southern Downs Regional Council.
Election day is Saturday 28 March. For enquiries relating to assistance with voting and casting a vote prior to election day visit the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) online at www.ecq.qld.gov.au or call them on 1300 881 665. Their call centre is open 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am – 4pm Saturday.
Pre-poll voting commences on Monday 16 January – the ECQ is yet to release details of pre-poll voting venues in the Southern Downs region.