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2016 Tweed Shire Council election

2016 Tweed Shire Council election

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The 2016 Tweed Shire Council election was held on 29 October 2016 to elect seven councillors to the Tweed Shire, a local government area of New South Wales, Australia.[1][2]

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The election was scheduled to be held a month earlier on 10 September 2016 as part of the statewide local elections, however it was postponed following the death of No High-Rise candidate Ken "Stents" Nicholson, aged 88. Nicholson died on 19 August 2016, after suffering a heart attack and fall.[3]

76 candidates in 15 groups (as well as four ungrouped candidates) contested the election.[4]

Timeline

  • 19 August: Ken Nicholson dies in hospital
  • 20 August: Election scheduled for 10 September postponed
  • 31 August: New election date of 29 October announced
  • 19 September: Candidate nominations open
  • 28 September: Candidate nominations close
  • 29 October: Election held

Results

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References

  1. [1]
    Anthony, Bob. "New Tweed election date opens door for more potential candidates". Gold Coast Bulletin.
  2. [2]
    "Millions vote in New South Wales local government elections but merged councils wait". ABC News.
  3. [3]
    "Tweed council poll in limbo after death of candidate". The Echo.
  4. [4]
    "76 candidates to contest Tweed Shire Election on 29 October". Tweed Shire Council.
  5. [5]
    "Tweed Shire Council - First Preferences Group and Candidate by Aggregated Vote Type Report". New South Wales Electoral Commission.
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