THREE Albury councillors are seeking election to the Local Government NSW board via their political party affiliations.
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Cr Alice Glachan is once again on the Liberal Party ticket and this year she has been joined by deputy mayor and Greens member Amanda Cohn and Labor’s Cr Darren Cameron in chasing one of the seven board vacancies to be confirmed at the LGNSW annual conference in Sydney in early December.
Cr Glachan has completed another term on the board of directors along with former Greater Hume Shire mayor Denise Osborne, who is standing again as an independent candidate.
Albury mayor Kevin Mack hasn’t nominated for a board position, as expected, after missing out last time.
Cr Cohn is also a nomination for the vice-president board spot.
“Residents and councillors across NSW are sick of the dominance of the two old parties and they are looking for something different,” she said.
“I believe it’s important to provide a progressive alternative to politics-as-usual, and for LGNSW to not be afraid to challenge the state government when necessary to advocate for residents.”
Cr Cameron is a first time board nominee.
“I think it is disgusting there are people who stand as independents for council, but quickly identify as people from the Liberal and National parties when the chance to get elected to a lucrative position such as the LGNSW comes up,” he said.
Meanwhile, Cr Graham Docksey has been added to the Albury delegation heading to the conference.
At the meeting when the voting delegates were confirmed, Cr Docksey said it was important they attend all sessions.
His last minute attendance was approved by the mayor.
The cost to attend the conference is $900 per delegate and a further $870 for three nights accommodation.
Meanwhile, Cr Mack was re-elected chairman of the Riverina and Murray Region Organisation of Councils at its annual meeting on Wednesday.