Council vote to be postal

COLLIE Shire Council settled on using the Electoral Commissioner to hold the 2023 council elections, with a postal vote to be organised.

The terms of six councillors expire in October this year, being Crs Ian Miffling, Joe Italiano, Gary Faries, Brent White, Brett Hansen and John Kearney.

Postal elections in Collie in the last four electoral cycles have re- sulted in more voters participating than the State average.

All council elections since 1999 have been postal votes.

The cost estimate provided by the WA Electoral Commission is $45,455, net of GST.

Computer and staff costs associated with the count on the day of the election are estimated to total $1,700.