A FINAL field of 42 candidates in the Federation Council election next month is in stark contrast to the 2012 votes held in the former Corowa and Urana shires.
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No election was required in Corowa when three retiring councillors, Gary Poidevin, Bill Bott and Jan Doyle, were replaced by Paul Miegel, Francesco Bruinsma and Joan Palmer, who had previously been a councillor.
Mr Poidevin is seeking a comeback as an ungrouped candidate.
Also, just one of Urana Shire’s three wards needed an election five years ago.
Above and below the line voting will also be a first for ratepayers of the merged council area with the emergence of five groups or tickets which are commonplace in Albury elections.
In nearby Edward River Council, which was a merger of the Deniliquin Council and Conargo Shire, there are 17 ungrouped candidates.
BALLOT DRAW
GROUP A
(Above The Line)
Shaun Whitechurch
Norm Wales
Stuart Whisson
Paul Phibbs
James Webb
GROUP B
(Above The Line)
Andrew Kennedy
Chris Kennedy
Lisa Starr
Adam Thomson
Winston Rhodes
GROUP C
(Above The Line)
Bronwyn Thomas
Stuart Seeliger
Elizabeth Seeliger
Alan Bridges
Robert Purtle
GROUP D
(Above The Line)
Pat Bourke
John Doyle
Ian Kruetzberger
Maisie Donlen
Joan Palmer
Andrew Dore
Gabrielle Taylor
Leanne Murphy
Matt Collins
Janice Watson
GROUP E
(Above The Line)
Mark Shields
Malcolm Goldsmith
Peter Opitz
Lisa Smowton
Louise Shields
GROUP F
Fred Longmire
Francesco Bruinsma
UNGROUPED
Daryl Davey
Paul Miegel
David Longley
Gavin King
Graham Withers
Gail Law
Gary Poidevin
Mick Robson
Neil Gorham
David Horton
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