New term edges closer as candidates are announced
Posted: Friday, 6 August 2021
Following the Local Government nomination call-outs, the Barkly Regional Council has now entered caretaker period and the new potential candidates have been announced.
The new candidates for the Barkly Region are divided into Mayoral candidacy and Councillor nominations.
The Mayoral nominations are:
Brian Coleman Jeffrey McLaughlin Russell O'Donnell Hal RugerThe Councillor nominations are as follows:
Alpurrurulam ward (1 vacancy);
Alyawarr Ward (4 vacancies):
Anita Bailey Jack Club Lucy Jackson Noel Hayes Derek WalkerKuwarrangu ward (2 vacancies);
Sharon Bill Lennie Barton Kevin Raymond Gaskin Heather WilsonPatta Ward (5 vacancies);
Brian Coleman Catherine Grimley Karan Hayward Greg Marlow Russel O'Donnell Ronald Plummer Hal Ruger Dianne Seri Stokes Kelly WhiteCEO of the Barkly Regional Council, Steve Moore said "The line-up for the upcoming local government election shows great promise with a good mix of people from the community ready to take up the challenges of the term ahead, we wish everybody the best of luck with their campaigns."