Council received 12 nominations for the councillor position and conducted an informal ballot process before voting to appoint Ms Cruwys.
Council is inviting individuals who are eligible to be a councillor to nominate themselves for a chance to represent their community.
Applications opened online at 8.30 am Friday, 31 March 2023 and close at 5.00 pm on Wednesday, 3 May 2023.
Letter from the Chief Executive Officer, Sharon Houlihan, calling for nominations.
Current nominations for the vacancy are as below:
Step 1: Download the nomination form here or visit a council office or transaction centre.
Step 2: Fill out the form with your details.
Step 3: Email your form to nomination@chrc.qld.gov.au
Please note all nominations must be accompanied by proof of the mandatory training requirements. See more in mandatory eligibility below.
Prior to nominating, all candidates (including sitting councillors) must complete ‘So you want to be a councillor’ training within 6 months of the nomination date. Existing councillors who are re-nominating for election must also complete this training. Please refer to Section 26.2 in the Local Government Electoral Act 2011 for further information.
Central Highlands councillors this morning voted to appoint Rachael Cruwys to the vacant position of councillor. Council received 12 nominations for the councillor position and conducted an informal ballot process before voting to appoint Ms Cruwys.
Council has received 12 nominations from Central Highlands residents interested in filling the vacancy left by Natalie Curtis’ recent resignation.
Council invites eligible individuals to be a councillor to nominate for the vacancy and then appoint a new councillor from those nominees.
Councillor Natalie Curtis has publicly announced her intention to resign as an elected councillor of Central Highlands Regional Council, effective 31 March 2023.
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