Council election candidates finalised

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.