It’s that time of year again when councillors have to elect a mayor and deputy mayor to represent Forbes for another year.
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A special meeting will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, September 1 at 5pm to elect the mayor and deputy mayor.
All nominations are made to the general manager, Brian Steffen, who is the returning officer for the election.
At this stage Mr Steffen has received one nomination for the role of mayor, from the existing mayor Ron Penny and one nomination for the role of deputy from the existing deputy mayor, Graeme Miller.
Nominations can be taken right up until the meeting at 5pm on Monday.
At the meeting council resolves on the method of voting which can be by preferential ballot, ordinary ballot or open voting.
Mr Steffen said generally in the past councillors have opted to do a ballot vote.
The meeting is open to the general public.
