Tuesday, 3 February 2009

For immediate release

 

No voting for Pyrenees Shire Council by-election

 

Alexander Carson has been elected unopposed to Pyrenees Shire Council’s Goldsmith Ward, following the close of nominations earlier today.

 

One nomination for the single vacancy on Council had been received when nominations closed at 12 noon.

 

Returning Officer Colin Nicholson officially declared Mr Carson elected shortly after the close of nominations.

 

“As a result, people enrolled in Goldsmith Ward will not be required to vote in the by-election,” Mr Nicholson said.  

 

Information about the Goldsmith Ward by-election is available at www.vec.vic.gov.au/PyreneesHome.html or by calling 13 18 32.

 

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For further media information: 

Michael Newhouse

Communications Officer

Victorian Electoral Commission

Phone: 9299 0739

Email: michael.newhouse@vec.vic.gov.au

www.vec.vic.gov.au/pyreneeshome.html