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
- Lindy Eising
- Jim McEvoy
- Rob Berry
- Dirk Egan
- Paul Antonio
Candidates (whole of shire election – 10 vacancies to fill)
- Nancy Sommerfield
- Joe Ramia
- Tressa Lindenberg
- Chris McGaw
- Gerard O’Leary
- Robin Grundon
- Carol Taylor
- Craig Commens
- Murray Choat
- Peter Pyke
- Craig Stibbard
- Neville Stewart
- Garry Humphries
- Heather Woodcraft
- Chris Tait
- Peter Marks
- Mike Williams
- Rusell Campbell
- Bill Cahill
- Anne Glasheen
- Cos Marendy
- Voelcker Sapolu
- Megan O’Hara Sullivan
- Diane Warr
- Adrian Weatherall
- James O’Shea
- Tony Lake
- Geoff McDonald
- Ben Apsey
- David Campbell
- Carolyn Cranch
