The proposed inquiry would look at six different issues threatening to undermine the integrity of local government elections.
Nick Reece’s priorities are safety and cleanliness,but questions remain about how he can fulfil other promises given the council’s struggling budget.
After weeks of voting and more weeks of counting,Victoria now has a fresh set of newly elected councils. Digging into the data reveals some surprising outcomes.
The Victorian Electoral Commission’s annual report says it faces budget pressures with difficulty recruiting and retaining staff for events and a continued rise in the cost of services.
All the updates on the results in Victoria’s local government elections.
The state’s electoral commissioner said there had been suspected postal-vote tampering in two wards – one in Knox council and the other in Whittlesea – with some voters lodging multiple ballots by mail.
Use our interactive to find out who was elected in each ward of your council across Greater Melbourne.
This year’s council elections were always going to cast a spotlight on the Greens’ performance. The results show something of a mixed bag for the progressive party.
The incumbent offered voters a familiar face,and the promise of a safe pair of hands. He has four years to prove he can back that up.
Reece recorded 61.5 per cent of the vote after the distribution of preferences,comfortably beating Greens candidate Roxane Ingleton with 38.5 per cent.
In early counts of votes in the local government elections,there has already been clear political shifts in some key Melbourne councils.