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

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Clarence Valley councillor incorrectly elected after random draw that should have eliminated him Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A 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. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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