Thursday was the current Council’s final meeting as we head into elections on Saturday 14 September. This Council has served from 2021 to 2024.
Nominations to run for the 2024-28 Council closed on Wednesday 14 August.
Voting is compulsory for all residents of the Forbes local government area who are registered on the electoral roll. Electors enrolled for federal and state elections are automatically enrolled for their local council area.
There is no absentee voting in local government elections. If you are unable to vote on election day you can vote by either prepoll or postal.
Pre-poll voting will be available from Saturday 7 September 2024 to Friday 13 September 2024 at the Forbes Town Hall, Harold Street, Forbes. Monday to Wednesday 8.30am – 5.30pm, Thursday 8.30am – 8pm, Friday 8.30am – 6.00pm and Saturday 9am – 6pm.
Polling will take place on Saturday 14 September from 8am – 6pm at:
• Town Hall, Harold Street, Forbes.
• Bedgerabong Public School, North Condobolin Road, Bedgerabong
• Forbes High School, 18 Wyndham Ave, Forbes.
• Forbes Tennis Club, Church St Forbes.
You can check your enrolment details are up to date at www.aec.gov.auIf you are unsure where to vote you can type your address into the NSW Electoral Commission website electorate search tool to check the Local Government Council area that you are enrolled in.
I met with Lyn Ward from Neighbourhood Watch last week to discuss the need for more committee members. Still very active, the group is hoping to distribute a petition to have a 24hr police station in Forbes.
Forbes Police come along to most meetings. The group met on Wednesday night and the next meeting will be on Wednesday 11 September at the Vandenberg Hotel – all are welcome to attend.
God Bless
Phyllis Miller OAM