NSW council left without a mayor after names ‘drawn out of a hat’ in election tie-break bungle

Clarence Valley councillor incorrectly elected after random draw that should have eliminated himGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA local council in northern New South Wales is without a mayor after a bungled election tie-break meant a candidate whose name was drawn “out of a hat” was wrongly told he had lost.Clarence Valley councillors Peter Johnstone and Ray Smith were tied on votes for mayor after a ballot of other councillors this week. Continue reading...