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Rockhampton’s mayor quit in November – now 17 people are vying to take her place
Tuesday January 19, 2021
Preferences are set to play a “crucial” role in the outcome of the Rockhampton by-election, with a record-breaking 17 candidates in the race to become the Queensland region’s new mayor.
Rockhampton residents will cast their vote for a new mayor by January 23. Photo: ABC
In November, long-time mayor Margaret Strelow resigned after she was found guilty of misconduct by the Councillor Conduct Tribunal.
It put a spotlight on the State Government’s newly introduced local government legislation that meant the runner-up at the council election would…
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