{"id":144681,"date":"2024-09-03T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=144681"},"modified":"2024-08-29T12:59:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T02:59:42","slug":"shire-vec-to-host-candidate-information-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/shire-vec-to-host-candidate-information-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Shire, VEC to host candidate information session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Surf Coast Shire will partner with the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to host a free information session for aspiring local candidates.<\/p>\n<p>The event on Wednesday, September 4 at the council chambers in Torquay will provide important insights into the election process and requirements, and the roles of the council and councillors.<\/p>\n<p>The session will include presentations from the VEC election manager as well as Surf Coast Shire chief executive officer Robyn Seymour.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Seymour said the shire was pleased to partner with the VEC to provide vital information to candidates.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We encourage aspiring candidates to come along, even if they have contested previous elections or attended information sessions for previous elections as many aspects will have changed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Election of nine local councillors will proceed via postal vote during October, with election day slated for October 26.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Victorian electoral structure and ward boundary review, each ward (Otway Range, Torquay and Winchelsea) will be represented by three councillors each.<\/p>\n<p>All state and shire-enrolled voters must vote. People with more than one property have only<\/p>\n<p>one vote.<\/p>\n<p>Candidate nominations open on September 9 and close at noon on September 17.<\/p>\n<p>The September 4 session will run from 6pm to 8.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/surfcoast.vic.gov.au\/Election2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">surfcoast.vic.gov.au\/Election2024<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Surf Coast Shire will partner with the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to host a free information session for aspiring local candidates. The event on Wednesday, September 4 at the council chambers in Torquay will provide important insights into the election process and requirements, and the roles of the council and councillors. 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