Due to the passing of a member of the council, a supplementary election was necessary to fill the vacancy of councillor for Eyre ward.

Timetable

Close of roll

The voters roll for this supplementary election closed at 5:00 pm on Tuesday 30 November 2022.

Candidates

At the close of nominations at 12 noon on Thursday 13 January 2022, a total of 3 nominations were received and accepted for the supplementary election. In accordance with the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, a draw was held to determine the order of candidates names to appear on the ballot paper. The result of the draw and profiles for each of the candidates are printed below. This information is provided by the candidate and neither the returning officer nor the Mid Murray Council takes responsibility or bears liability for the information contained within.

List of candidates and their profiles

 

	Wayne TREDREA Owner operator of a manufacturing business for over 25 years. Strengths are in coordinating, prioritising, time management and taking responsibility for actions. I also believe communicating with my employees and customers is key for success. From the age of 5, I have been enjoying everything the river communities have to offer from Morgan, Mannum, Bow Hill and now as a property owner for 15 years in Blanchetown with my family. Currently, I am involved in the below committees: President - Blanchetown Shack Owner Association (BSOA); Treasurer - River Murray Boating Recreational Advisory Group (RMBRAG); Committee Member - Blanchetown Community Services Committee (BCSC). Being involved with several committees has given me the experience, motivation, enthusiasm and passion to help communities improve. I would represent the communities to council to develop strategies for achieving their project objectives and their desire to improve. 172 Page Drive Blanchetown 5357. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Contact details: 0418 842 812
	Deb BROKENSHIRE With a passion for country communities, and comprehensive understanding of council procedures, I am a professional who can 'hit the ground running' ensuring no time is wasted in achieving results for the Mid Murray district. Future opportunities for MMC are endless, benefiting tourism, business and residents, and I am extremely dedicated to working together with the community, current Councillors and administration to explore all the exciting opportunities that are available. My positive approach and proactive attitude mean I strive to get things done and not just talk. Having 30+ years experience in local government in a variety of roles ranging from Customer Service, Human Resources, Governance to Director Community and Corporate, my understanding of local government and the importance of working with community and community inclusion is unquestionable. Married with four adult children I recently established a successful governance consulting business after a long career working with SA country councils. Contact details: 0408 797 792
	GAMERTSFELDER, Jakob I have lived in Eyre Ward since 2012. I strongly believe that small towns can grow, that our future can be better. I want to help achieve that regrowth. My aim for 2022 would be to have a paramedic stationed in Eyre Ward. 12 Eighth St, Morgan, SA, 5320. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Contact details: 0455 382 366

 

Daily returns

Count summary

First preference votes

Below are the first preference votes received by the candidates in the order they appeared on the ballot paper. Percentages have been rounded to two decimal places.

Distribution of preferences

After the distribution of preferences Deb BROKENSHIRE obtained 263 votes and was elected under quota.

To view the distribution of votes refer to the Mid Murray Council - Eyre Ward - 21 February 2022.

The election of a serving area councillor to the position of mayor resulted in an area councillor position being vacated.

Section 6A of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 was applied to fill this vacancy.

The candidates who were not elected in the November 2022 periodic elections were asked to confirm their willingness and eligibility to be elected to this vacancy. As 5 candidates were determined willing and eligible to be elected to the vacancy, a recount of the votes cast at the periodic elections was conducted. 

First preference votes

First preference votes were distributed to the 5 eligible candidates, and ballot papers with no preference expressed for an eligible candidate were recorded as exhausted. Below are the first preference votes received by the candidates in the order they appeared on the ballot paper.

Candidate	First preference votes
WASSON, Fred	144
MURPHY, Mark Francis	216
FRIED, Peter Anthony	186
BAKER, Mark Andrew	136
LAURIE, David Park	241
Exhausted	20
TOTAL	943

Distribution of preferences

After the distribution of preferences, David Park LAURIE obtained 403 votes and was declared elected under quota at 1:24 pm on Friday 24 February 2023.

 

To view the distribution of votes refer to the District Council of Robe - scrutiny sheet (PDF 135 KB)

The election of a serving area councillor to the position of mayor resulted in an area councillor position being vacated.

Section 6A of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 was applied to fill this vacancy.

The candidates who were not elected in the November 2022 periodic elections were asked to confirm their willingness and eligibility to be elected to this vacancy. It was determined that only one candidate was willing and eligible.

Therefore, James PARKINS was declared elected to the vacancy on 20 February 2023.