The Parkes Shire's council election has been postponed until September next year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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The NSW Government has announced all local government elections that were due to be held on September 12 have been pushed back 12 months.
In a statement, Parkes Shire Council said the decision to postpone the elections was necessary to ensure the health and safety of voters, NSW Electoral Commission staff and candidates.
The NSW Government intends to hold the elections in September 2021, with the Parkes Shire one of 126 councils moving its elections to next year.
Parkes Shire councillors will continue to hold their civic offices until the rescheduled local government elections are held.
The election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be conducted at the September 2020 Council meeting.
Parkes Shire Council's General Manager Kent Boyd has welcomed the decision.
He said the postponement of this next election will not change the future schedule of council elections, and the subsequent election will still proceed in September 2024.
"The health and safety of our community is paramount," Mr Boyd said.
"This decision mitigates the risk to our community, as well as provides a level of stability and continuity during this time of uncertainty.
"Our current elected representatives, as well as our entire workforce, are working hard to ensure good governance continues during this crisis and beyond."
For more information, visit the NSW Office of Local Government website.
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