Eight returning councillors and one new candidate have been elected to Forbes Shire Council. The distribution of preferences was conducted on Monday afternoon at the NSW Electoral Commission's Parkes Returning Office, with the following councillors elected: Aidan Clarke Phyllis Miller Steven Karaitiana Jenny Webb Margaret Duggan Chris Roylance Michele Herbert Brian Mattiske Sarahlee Sweeney Councillors will take their oath or affirmation of office at the Forbes Shire Council chambers this Thursday, October 3, and their first task will be to elect the mayor and deputy mayor. The first full regular meeting of the new council is scheduled for October 17. The meeting will start at 1pm and will be livestreamed on the Forbes Shire Council Facebook page. The count and distribution of preferences for Cabonne Council was also finalised Monday, with the following candidates elected: Peter Batten Marlene Nash Andrew Rawson Jamie Jones Kevin Beatty Jennifer Weaver Kathryn O'Ryan Andrew Pull Aaron Pearson.
