General News
22 August, 2024
New wards to consider for elections
WHEN Corangamite residents vote in the council election in October, they will elect one councilor from each of seven wards.
The seven wards are named Cooriemungle, Gnotuk, Lake Elingamite, Lake Keilambete, Leura, Mt Elephant and Tandarook.
Local Government Minister Melissa Horne announced the old five ward structure would be replaced in line with recommendation of the Victoria Electoral Commission earlier this year.
The biggest change is the former Central Ward being divided into:
Lake Keilambete Ward, comprising Terang and Noorat;
Gnotuk Ward reaching to the middle of Camperdown; and
Leura Ward from Central Camperdown to the east.
A slightly enlarged North Ward will be known as Mt Elephant Ward.
South-West Ward will remain largely unchanged but will be Lake Elingamite Ward.
Coastal Ward, renamed Cooriemungle, will take a small amount of territory from South Central, which will be called Tandarook.
The recommendations were based on an independent review which considered a range of issues.
Nominations for council will open on Monday, September 9 at 9am.
On Tuesday, September 17 all nominees must have their nominations, candidate statements, photographs, and questionnaires completed by 12noon.
The ballot draw will be announced on September 19, with the ballot pack being mailed out from October 7.
Voting for the Corangamite Shire Council elections will close at 6pm on Friday, October 25 and all postal votes must be received by 12noon on Friday, November 1.
Election results will be declared on Friday, November 15.
For more information about the upcoming Corangamite Shire Council election visit vec.vic.gov.au/voting/2024-local-council-elections/Corangamite-shire-council.