Uralla is the one Council area in the New England not waiting for today’s distribution of preferences. Their council was already declared in August, after the exact number of candidates nominated to fill the vacant positions.
Uralla Shire Council Results – Declared Elected
* denotes current member of council
- Robert Bell*
Ward A (Uncontested)
- Adam Blakester
- David Mailler
- Tom O’Connor*
- Lone Petrov*
Ward B (Uncontested)
- Sarah Burrows*
- Leanne Doran*
- Kathrine Arnold
- Jen Philp
Uralla did still have to vote, however, with a referendum on abolishing the ward system and directly electing the mayor.
Uralla Shire Referendum Results
Question 1: Are you in favour of the Mayor being elected by the Councillors?
| Question 1 | Votes | % Formal Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,756 | 47.67% |
| No | 1,928 | 52.33% |
| Total Formal Votes Counted | 3,684 | 100% |
| Total Informal Votes | 144 | 3.76% |
| Total Votes | 3,828 |
Question 2: Are you in favour of removing the current ward system so that all electors vote for all Councillors that represent the Uralla Shire Council area?
| Question 2 | Votes | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 2,462 | 66.88% |
| No | 1,219 | 33.12% |
| Total Formal Votes Counted | 3,681 | 100% |
| Total Informal Votes | 147 | 3.84% |
| Total Votes | 3,828 |
The changes to remove the ward system will come into effect from the next election. As Uralla has a directly elected mayor, there will be no mayoral election held within council.
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