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RYDE CITY COUNCIL ELECTION - SATURDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2008
Thinking of nominating as a candidate for your local Council?
If so it is important that you read this notice. As a candidate you have certain obligations and responsibilities under law. Check the website www.elections.nsw.gov.au and www.efa.nsw.gov.au for further details.
How to nominate for election as Councillor To nominate for Council, you must lodge a nomination form and $125 nomination deposit by 12 noon Wednesday, 13 August 2008, with the Returning Officer.
Where do I get a nomination form? Nomination forms and other important nomination and electoral information are available from the Returning Officer or from the New South Wales Electoral Commission website: www.elections.nsw.gov.au.
Candidate Information sheets Every candidate is required to lodge the candidate information sheet which is included in the nomination form.
Grouping of candidates and group voting squares Two or more candidates may form a group and, in certain circumstances, request a group voting square on the ballot paper. A request to form a group must be lodged with the Returning Officer by 12 noon Wednesday, 13 August 2008. See www.elections.nsw.gov.au for the publication ‘Handbook for Parties, Groups, Candidates and Scrutineers at Local Government elections’ for more details.
Where and when to nominate Your nomination form and deposit must be lodged with the Returning Officer at Ryde RO Office, Top Floor, 2-12 Tennyson Road, Gladesville, during council business hours from Monday, 4 August 2008 to 12 noon Wednesday, 13 August 2008.
Returning Officer details: Dick Lee Ryde RO Office Top Floor, 2-12 Tennyson Road Gladesville NSW 2111 Phone 0407 706 514
Information: www.elections.nsw.gov.au or 1300 135 736 (TTY) (02) 9247 3568 (text telephone)
For enquiries in languages other than English call our interpreting service 13 14 50
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