Media release – Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 23 July 2021

Candidates announced for Brighton Council by-elections

Nominations have been announced for the by-elections currently underway to fill vacancies on the Brighton Council for mayor and one councillor, following the resignation of Mayor Tony Foster on 30 June 2021.

The candidates are—

Councillor – 5 candidates:

BLACKWELL, Arthur          – Brighton
DE LA TORRE, Aaron         – Brighton
MAV, Steve                            – Hobart
McMASTER, John               – Bridgewater
RAINBIRD, Sheryl              – Bridgewater

Mayor – 4 candidates:

GRAY, Leigh                    – Brighton
MAV, Steve                      – Hobart
McMASTER, John         – Bridgewater
OWEN, Phil                     – Old Beach

Candidate names are listed above in alphabetical order, but they will be rotated on the ballot papers.

A notice listing candidates for these by-elections will be placed in the Mercury newspaper on Saturday 24 July 2021.

Postal ballot packs for the by-elections should arrive by next Friday 30 July.

The poll closes at 2pm Tuesday 24 August 2021.

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