Toowoomba Ballot Draw

February 17, 2016

Toowoomba voters will have a smorgasbord of candidates to choose from on March 19.

Toowoomba operates whole-of-shire elections, so all voters will be selecting a Mayor and 10 Councillor positions at the election.

Five candidates – including current Mayor Paul Antonio – have nominated for the position of Mayor on the 2016-2020 Toowoomba Regional Council.

And 31 candidates have put up their hand for the role of Councillor, including seven serving councillors: Nancy Sommerfield, Geoff McDonald, Mike Williams, Bill Cahill, Anne Glasheen, Carol Taylor and Chris Tait.

Councillors Ros Scotney, John Gouldson and Sue Englart have announced they will be retiring at the March 19 poll.

Toowoomba candidates in ballot paper order are:

Mayor

1. Lindy Eising
2. Jim McEvoy
3. Rob Berry
4. Dirk Egan
5. Paul Antonio

Candidates (whole of shire election – 10 vacancies to fill)

1. Nancy Sommerfield
2. Joe Ramia
3. Tressa Lindenberg
4. Chris McGaw
5. Gerard O’Leary
6. Robin Grundon
7. Carol Taylor
8. Craig Commens
9. Murray Choat
10. Peter Pyke
11. Craig Stibbard
12. Neville Stewart
13. Garry Humphries
14. Heather Woodcraft
15. Chris Tait
16. Peter Marks
17. Mike Williams
18. Rusell Campbell
19. Bill Cahill
20. Anne Glasheen
21. Cos Marendy
22. Voelcker Sapolu
23. Megan O’Hara Sullivan
24. Diane Warr
25. Adrian Weatherall
26. James O’Shea
27. Tony Lake
28. Geoff McDonald
29. Ben Apsey
30. David Campbell
31. Carolyn Cranch

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