Government accepts recommended changes to rules governing council elections

By Murray Trembath
Updated May 28 2018 - 8:58am, first published May 23 2018 - 10:55am
Gabrielle Upton says the changes will make the outcome of council elections fairer and save ratepayers money. Picture: John Veage
Gabrielle Upton says the changes will make the outcome of council elections fairer and save ratepayers money. Picture: John Veage

A new system for distributing preferences and removing the need for a by-election if a vacancy occurs are among changes to be made to regulations governing council elections.

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