UpcomingCouncil elections

Call for candidates for upcoming East Gippsland Shire Council election Nominations to stand as a candidate for the 2016 East Gippsland Shire Council election open on Thursday 15 September. ‘I encourage anyone interested in representing their local community to nominate,’ said Returning Officer Sandra Wood. ‘Prospective candidates should prepare now so they are ready to lodge their nomination in person during the short nomination period.’ Nomination forms must be lodged in person, together with the $250 nomination fee, with the Returning Officer during business hours from Thursday 15 September until 12 noon Tuesday 20 September at the election office: Community Hub Office Building, 27 Dalmahoy Street, Bairnsdale.  Late nominations cannot be accepted. To prepare, prospective candidates can call the Returning Officer from Wednesday 14 September on 1300 589 010 to make a nomination appointment. They can also pre-fill their nomination form online using the VEC’s Candidate Helper at vec.vic.gov.au. Prospective candidates are also strongly encouraged to attend a candidate information session. Information sessions will be held: When: 7.00 pm Tuesday 13 September Where: Bairnsdale Corporate Centre, 273 Main Street, Bairnsdale Candidate Information Kits containing nomination forms and other electoral information will be available at the sessions. Further information on nominating as a candidate is available at vec.vic.gov.au.