If ever you want to see the absurdity of the local government election process look no further that this recent result in Armidale Regional Council.
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A candidate with 12 personal votes, 20 after distribution of preferences, is elected when other candidates with many times more personal votes and, after preferences, figures of 598, 466 and 416 (and several others) miss out on election.
Why?
Because group voting above the line is allowed and political parties are involved.
Party politics has no place in local government. Candidates should be elected by an informed electorate on the basis of their personal qualities, abilities and policies.
And they should have the character to nominate, and serve their community, on their own terms as independents.
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