NSW election: Sydney’s Lord Mayor apologises after volunteer accused of tearing down rival’s corflutes

Sydney’s long-serving Lord Mayor has apologised after accusations volunteers had removed a rival candidate's corflutes.

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has apologised for the incident. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard

Sydney’s long-serving Lord Mayor Clover Moore has apologised after a rival council candidate accused a volunteer of pulling down corflutes.

In a video posted to social media, City of Sydney councillor Yvonne Weldon claimed volunteers from Ms Moore’s team had removed banners outside the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence on the morning of Saturday’s local government elections.

Sydney Council candidate Yvonne Weldon shared footage on social media after her several corflutes were allegedly torn down. Picture: Facebook/ Yvonne Weldon

The incident is said to have occurred at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard

The post claimed Ms Weldon’s volunteers had discovered their posters were removed and replaced with a large banner.

“Our corflutes had been pulled down and were found in his car when we arrived,” the post read.

“We understand this is an important day for all candidates, but this type of behaviour in unacceptable.”

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore is seeking a record sixth term. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard

Responding to the video, Ms Moore apologised and said the issue was rectified.

“Sorry, this absolutely should not have happened,” she said.

“I’m told the volunteer was instructed to rectify and replace immediately.”

Ms Weldon, an independent councillor, was first elected to Sydney Council at the last election.

“I’ve seen a lot of it this time, I saw a lot of it last time. It’s not right,” she said.

Yvonne Weldon labelled the incident disappointing. Picture: NewsWire / Monique Harmer

On Saturday, millions of New South Wales voters will head to the polls to elect members for their local government area for the next four years.

Elections have been axed entirely in 14 council areas due to a lack of candidates. These areas have been declared uncontested areas and candidates will be elected unopposed.

The NSW council elections have been marred by a “monumental stuff up” which saw 140 Liberal candidates across 16 councils miss out on nomination due to a shocking administrative error.

Polling stations will close on Saturday at 6pm.