Carolyn Moriarty named Isaac Council’s Division 6 councillor
The by-election was triggered following the tragic death of a much-respected member of the Clermont community.
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A Clermont woman has been named the new Isaac Regional Council Division 6 councillor after running unopposed.
Carolyn Moriarty, who is also the secretary of the Clermont Community Business Group, was the only candidate to nominate in the by-election.
The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) Commissioner Pat Vidgen said in accordance with the Local Government Electoral Act, the election was deemed uncontested, and Ms Moriarty was declared elected unopposed.
Nominations were open from the Notice of Election on July 23 until 12pm Monday, August 2.
The by-election was triggered when CEO Gary Stevenson PSM requested the ECQ conduct an election to fill the Division 6 vacancy following the tragic death of Mrs Lyn Jones, who lost her battle with terminal cancer on July 4.
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