By Deanne Jeffers
IN LAST week’s Adviser, we had a closer look at the changes under the restructuring of the City of Greater Shepparton into nine distinct wards, and in particular the five wards that comprise the main city of Shepparton: Kialla Ward in the south, Poplar Ward in the east, Balaclava Ward in the north east, McEwan ward in the north-west, and Yanha Gurtji taking in the city central.
Under the restructuring, enrolled voters will vote for a single candidate to represent their ward. It is important to check your enrolment to ensure you’re voting in the ward where you reside, as voting packs will be posted in October. Property owners, occupiers or corporations can enrol directly with the council to be council-enrolled voters. All enrolled voters must vote, or they may be fined.
To help locals better understand the changes, The Adviser is breaking down the new wards and introducing candidates standing in the elections over the coming weeks. If you have any questions, or are running for council, contact us at editorial@sheppartonadviser.com.au or message The Adviser on social media! Instagram: @SheppartonAdviser or Facebook: www.facebook.com/SheppartonAdviser
This week we delve into the rural wards outside of Shepparton:
