We have a Glenorchy City Council by-election coming soon to elect a new mayor after Kristie Johnston’s election to the seat of Clark in Tasmania’s House of Assembly.

The last Council election at the end of 2017 was an aberration. Kristie’s Team appeared as an apparently ideal solution to a Council that was not working well. The honeymoon period for the team is well and truly over and no vote-magnet has appeared to replace Kristie. This means that the field is now wide open.

Every vote will count – so make sure you do.

The election is done by post. If you’re on the electoral roll, you will receive your voting papers in the mail sometime after June 22.

But you must be on the roll. And you have until 6pm on Thursday June 10 to make sure you are.

As a general rule, if you live in Glenorchy and are over the age of 18, you are eligible to vote. If you’re already enrolled to vote in the State seat of Clark then you’re automatically enrolled to vote in Glenorchy council elections.

But some people can vote for Council even though they can’t vote in Clark.

For example, you don’t have to be an Australian citizen to vote for Council. They must apply directly to the Council to get on the roll. Use this link to get the application form.

Voting at council elections is not compulsory.

But elections are done by post – so all you have to do is number boxes, put the voting slip in the envelope that comes with it, then post it. Seriously, how hard is that?

The law doesn’t say you MUST vote – but you should anyway.

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