Mayors, councillors dominate nominations for new councils ...

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Mayors, councillors dominate nominations for new councils

20 February 2008

Current mayors and councillors make up most of the nominations for election to the new super councils in southern Queensland.

Nominations for the March poll closed yesterday afternoon.

Five people are running for mayor of the South Burnett Regional Council, including current Wondai Mayor David Carter and there are 21 nominations across six divisions for councillor positions.

Inglewood Mayor Joan White is one of three candidates for Goondiwindi regional mayor - 11 have nominated for council.

In the southern inland, Bungil Mayor Rob Loughnan and town Mayor Bruce Garvie are among four contesting the Roma regional mayor's position, with 24 running for council.

Thirty-six people are running for the Toowoomba Regional Council, with city councillor Snow Manners, Jondaryan Mayor Peter Taylor and Clifton Mayor Ian Jones vying for mayor.

Five people are running for the Southern Downs mayor's position, including current mayors Ron Bellingham and Glen Rogers - 27 are contesting councillor positions.

The contest for the Lockyer Valley mayoralty is being fought between three Gatton councillors and David Leatherbarrow. There are 21 nominations for council.

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