August 9, 2013

A total of eight candidates have nominated for the South Burnett Regional Council’s Division 6 by-election.

Nominations for the position – created by the resignation of long-serving councillor Cheryl Dalton in July – closed at noon today.

The eight candidates, in ballot paper order, are:

  • Ron McKinnon
  • Michael Magnussen
  • Ros Heit
  • Peter Powne
  • Marc Peters
  • Wendy Turner
  • Ian Newson
  • Don Pinwill

The by-election will be held by postal ballot, and ballot papers are expected to be mailed to all registered Division 6 residents on Monday.

Counting of the ballots will begin on Saturday, September 14, and will close on Tuesday, September 24.