Returning officer Darrell Martin (middle) drew the ballot for ticket order in the upcoming WWCC election. Photo: Jarryd Rowley.
Current Wagga Wagga councillor Georgie Davies and her Getting It Done ticket have drawn the first spot (Group A) on the ballot for the upcoming Local Government elections.
Cr Davies cheered as her team was drawn ahead of 11 others during Thursday’s official draw, giving her the top-of-the-ticket advantage in above-the-line voting.
The Getting It Done ticket includes five of the 61 candidates looking to fill nine positions on Wagga Wagga City Council.
Seven sitting councillors are looking for re-election with Mayor Dallas Tout and his Community First group claiming the second spot (Group B) ahead of Richard Foley and the Foley’s Five (Group C) while Deputy Mayor Amelia Parkins’ Labour for Wagga ticket will appear fourth (Group D).
Cr Davies said she was pleased to have the coveted first place on the ballot but hoped the team’s message was what drew the votes.
“We represent young families and women in particular that might have issues,” she said.
“Position A is a very good one to have and I’m not going to return it but our values and what we think we can bring to council is more important at the end of the day.”
The ‘Getting it Done’ team includes Pradeep Kurien, Steve Taylor, Sarah Humphries, Karen Butts and Cr Georgie Davies. Photo: Supplied.
Continuing down the list, Robert Sinclair and the Fix Our Roads ticket drew fifth (Group E), Lindsey Tanner and Building Tomorrow Together drew sixth (Position F) while Cr Jenny McKinnon and The Greens will appear in the middle of the ballot (Group G) after being drawn seventh followed by Nabi Saba and the Voices of Wagga Residents (Position H).
Cr Tim Kochel and Mick Henderson’s team will feature on the lower half of the ballot after drawing ninth (Group I) with Rory McKenzie and the Diversity ticket sitting tenth (Group J).
Newcomer Ryan Dedini and his team will be the penultimate name on the ballot (Group K) with Paul McCausland and the Australian Christians drawing last (Group L).
Voters have just shy of a month to make their minds up as to who they will vote for with the election due to be held on Saturday, 14 September, between 8 am and 6 pm. Polling locations can be found using the NSW Electoral Commission website here.
People who are unable to vote on the day can visit pre-polls at one of these locations from Saturday 7 September:
- Glenfield Park Scout Hall, 59 Dalman Parkway
- Turvey Park Girl Guides Hall, 32 Sunshine Avenue
- Wagga Wagga Region RO Office, 72 Fitzmaurice Street.
Pre-polling will be open between 9 am and 6 pm, Monday to Wednesday, 9 to 11 September – 8.30 am to 5 pm; Thursday, 12 September – 8.30 am to 8 pm; and Friday, 13 September – 8.30 am to 6 pm.
To view each of the 12 tickets and the 61 candidates running in the Wagga Wagga City Council Local Election, click here.
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