JUST over a quarter of votes in the Derwent Valley Council election have been returned, with a week remaining in this year's poll. Across Tasmania, 21.06% of votes had been returned this morning. Locally, 1752 or 25.46% of voters have had their say. This is the fifth highest participation rate in Tasmania as of today.
Everyone wishing to vote in the council election must make sure their postal vote is received by the electoral office before 10am next Tuesday, October 25. Any elector who has not received their postal ballot pack should call the Tasmanian Electoral Commission on 1800 801 701 to have a
replacement pack sent out.
To read what the Derwent Valley mayoral and deputy mayoral candidates had to say at the weekend's community forum, visit damianbester.com
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