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 him 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. Clarence Valley councillors Peter Johnstone and Ray Smith were tied on votes for mayor after a ballot of other councillors this week.

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