Strathbogie Shire by-election candidates announced

Candidate statements and responses to a questionnaire about their background and qualifications will be available online at vec.vic.gov.au later this week.The by-election will be conducted entirely by post.

Voters who were correctly enrolled for Honeysuckle Creek Ward by 4 pm January 24 will receive a ballot pack, which they must complete and return as soon as possible using the reply-paid envelope.

Ballot packs will be mailed from March 3.

Voters can also hand-deliver ballot packs to the election office, at the Old Emergency Control Centre, 1A Bury St, Euroa between 9 am and 5 pm on weekdays from March 16 until March 20, with extended hours on March 19 (9 am to 8 pm) and March 20 (9 am to 6 pm).Voting closes at 6 pm on March 20. Returning Officer Christine Chadwick advised voters to vote well ahead of the closing time.“You need to post or hand-deliver your completed ballot papers by the deadline to make your vote count,” Ms Chadwick said.“Local mail clearance times may be earlier than the close of voting, so don’t leave it to the last minute.”Further information on the by-election is available at vec.vic.gov.au