THE race to choose Redland City’s next mayor will be decided by a full postal ballot on December 12 after the Minister approved Council’s application.
The Electoral Commission of Queensland formally issued the notice of election on Tuesday, when candidate nominations also opened.
Business owner and community advocate Melissa Millar has also entered the mayoral race.
Ms Millar is the co-owner of Millar’s Plumbing Services and founder of Women of Trades + Industry, an organisation supporting employment and training pathways in trades and construction.
She was recognised as a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow last year for her community work.
She joins Acting Mayor Julie Talty, Division 7 councillor Rowanne McKenzie, former Capalaba Labor MP Don Brown, former One Nation and Trumpet of Patriots candidate Gary Williamson, and local lawyer Jasmine Person among those who have publicly declared they intend to contest the mayoralty.
Formal nominations are subject to the ECQ process, with the final candidate list to be confirmed by the commission.
Every enrolled voter will receive a ballot pack by mail, with Electoral Commissioner Pat Vidgen urging residents to ensure their postal details are correct before the packs are sent.
“The most important thing for Redland voters to do now is to ensure their postal address is correct on the electoral roll,” Mr Vidgen said.
“We will mail a ballot pack to every enrolled voter, so if you have an old postal address listed, you may not receive your voting materials.
“Visit aec.gov.au/update to update your residential or postal address details.
“While you’re updating your details, you can also add your email address or mobile number to receive email and SMS notifications about the by-election.”
Residents who have recently moved into the Redland City area or turned 18 are also being urged to update their enrolment.
The by-election was triggered by former mayor Jos Mitchell’s October 28 resignation.
