North Coast Selects Mayors

It looks like the race is nearly over for three of the region’s mayoral positions in the latest results for the local government elections on the NOrthern Rivers.

Lismore’s proud new Mayor Jenny Dowell spoke this morning and outlined her goals for the city.

“I would like to set a standard of open communication within council so that decisions aren’t outside the council chambers and we engage in open and respectful debate,” she said.

In Ballina, Phil Silver is still reluctant to declare victory as mayor, but he is currently in front with 34 per cent of the vote. Independent Sharon Cadwalladeris a close second.

In Byron, current Mayor Jan Barham is ahead with a big margin with 50 per cent of the vote.

Tweed council looks like it will go from the administrators appointed in 2005 to a Greens council, with the party getting 19 per cent of the vote so far.

Counting is still to close to call in Richmond Valley, Clarence Valley and Kyogle.

16 September 08

• Rally Makes Waves in Macquarie St
• Rail Services Safe Says Page
• Near-Record SME Dissatisfaction with Government
• Mayor Slams Hospital Repair Estimate
• Ratepayers Take on Ballina Council
• Rudd Pledges Loyalty After Ballot Defeat
• Maccas Decision Hard to Swallow
• Page MP Declares Support for Rudd
• New Cross Border Commissioner Appointed
• Splendour Returns to Byron
• Mayor Says Help Still Available to Inghams
• Lismore Floods Leave $1m Damage Bill
• 560 jobs to go at Westpac
• Pacific Highway Open but More Rain to Come
• $2m Grafton Airport Upgrade Critical
• Gas Firm Proposes Underground Salt Solution
• Nationals Hold Clarence
• Clarence Swing to ALP Forecasted for the By-election
• Call for More Casino Police
• Clarence Candidates Quizzed on Power Privatisation
• Nationals Release Coal-Seam Gas Blueprint
• North Coast Housing Industry Takes a Hit
• North Coast Jobless Rate Falls
• North Coast Jobless Rate Falls
• Ex-mayor wins Nationals' Preselection for Clarence
• NORBEC Helps Local Businesses
• North Coast Gas Firm Hints at Future Fracking
• North Coast Gas Firm Hints at Future Fracking
• Ballina Horse Dies from Hendra
• Push to Return Splendour to Northern Rivers

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