2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION

2024 Tamworth Regional Council Election

Saturday, September 14, 2024

TRRRA has no affiliation with any political party. Our mission is to support residents and ratepayers within the Tamworth Regional Council area with regional and local government issues.

As a community service, TRRRA has created Meet the TRC Candidates Facebook and a webpage. The purpose of these pages is to provide residents and ratepayers with information about all candidates running for Tamworth Regional Council during the 2024 Local Government Election.

HELPFUL VOTING INFORMATION

2024 Tamworth Local Government Election Candidates

Group A - Labour

Stephen Mears
Laura Hughes
Thomas Robinson
Denise McHugh
Sergio Rindo

Group B - The Greens

Ryan Brooke
Gemma-Lea Tolmie
Sewa Emojong
Robin Gunning
Catherine Fogarty

Ungrouped Candidates

Jeffrey Budd – Moore Creek *
Bede Burke – Bective *
Judy Coates – Calala – Independent *
Marie Fenn – Calala – Independent *
Daniel Gillett – East Tamworth – Independent *
Charles Impey – Hillvue – Independent *
Greig Meyer – Warral – Independent *
Mark Rodda – South Tamworth – Independent *
Matthew Sharpham – Tintinhull – Independent *
Marc Sutherland – Hillvue – Independent *
Ray Tait – Hillvue – Independent *
Russell Webb – Winton – Independent *
Heidi Williamson – Calala *
Russell Webb – North Tamworth *

* Affiliation: This indicates if the candidate has been nominated by a registered political party or if the candidate has requested to have the word ‘Independent’, or nothing, printed next to their name on the ballot paper.

Source: NSW Electoral Commission

Questions

The TRRRA asked six key questions to the 24 candidates running in the upcoming Local Government Elections. We have shared the answers from those who responded, which you can find on each candidate’s individual page.

Click on the Read More button to read their responses, download their How To Vote Cards and read the articles from the Northern Daily Leader.

What is your understanding of the current financial situation of the Council?
How would you propose to become better informed on the Council’s finances in order to make sound decisions?
How would you work to improve transparency and accountability in Council decision-making? Please explain your commitment to openness and transparency, and what it means to you, and how you would enact your beliefs.
How do you plan to ensure you are representing the interests of the broader community, including surrounding villages?
What specific steps would you take to verify information and conduct due diligence before making major decisions on behalf of the Council?
How would you work to maintain a healthy and constructive relationship with the General Manager and senior Council staff, even when there are disagreements on decisions?