Nominations for candidates interested in contesting for mayoral or councillors positions for the new Cassowary Coast Regional Council invited. Nominations have closed.

The following candidates have announced their intention to run for the new Cassowary Coast Regional Council at the elections on 15th March 2008.

Mayoral Contenders

CSC Mayor Joe Galeano

Bill Shannon Tourism Policy Video included

Johanne Stitt Tourism Policy Video included

Ex-Councillor JSC Dave McCarthy

Councillor Contenders

Division 1 - Voters 3018 Communities - Walter Hill, Lower Tully, Tully Heads, Hinchinbrook, Cardwell

Ross Sorbello

Ken Stephens

Division 2 - Voters 3166 Communities - Silkwood, Silkwood East, Japoonvale, Utchee Creek, Mena Creek, Walter Lever Estate, Basilisk, Gulngai, Warbullen, No. 4 Branch, Tully

Carmel Silvestro

Kay Mays

Tom Mauloni

Division 3 - Voters 2857 Communities - Cowley, Cowley Beach, El Arish, Sandy Pocket, Kurrimine Beach, Bingil Bay, Clump Point, Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach, South Mission Beach, Dunk Island

Rhonda Murdoch - 10 min Video Tourism and General Policies

Jennifer Downs - 10 min Video Tourism and General Policies

Kevin Carman - 2 min 20 sec Video

Wayne Kimberley has withdrawn

Division 4 - Voters 3027 Communities - East Palmerston, Upper Daragee, Stoters Hill, Belvedere, Goondi, Goondi Hill, Mundoo, Bamboo Creek, Currajah, Wangan, South Johnstone, Pin Gin Hill

Wayne Gattera

Mark Nolan

George Viellaris

Division 5 - Voters 3050 Communities - Vasa Views, Garradunga, Daradgee, Jubilee Heights, Flying Fish Point, Coconuts, Innisfail Estate, Sundown, Cullinane, Innisfail

Peter Parakas

Jeff Baines

June Sue Yek

Louisa Causerano

Ian Rule

Malcolm Buchanan

Simon Whatling

Duncan Paterson

Division 6 - Voters 2905 Communities - South Innisfail, East Innisfail, Coquette Point, Etty Bay, Mourilyan, Mourilyan Harbour, Boogan, Moresby

Kylie Farinelli

Brendan Kelleher   Video 5 min 50 sec

Bill Horsford

Sam Pagano

As Press Releases are provided by each candidate they will be released through 'News and Events', which also gives readers an opportunity to have their comment recorded. Press Releases will then be posted to their webpage where all content is the sole responsibility of each candidate.

1st Meeting Local Transition Committee

2nd Meeting Local Transition Committee

Divisions Have Been Prepared

Six divisions have been decided upon for the election of the new Cassowary Coast Regional Council on 15th March 2008. And though JSC and CSC submitted separate suggestions they were very similar excepting CSC wanting Silkwood in its entirety in one division.

JSC submitted that Innisfail be divided into three divisions. Johnstone River providing a natural boundary with northern and southern divisions, with Innisfail West division taking in CBD area, Goondi and Belvedere, Upper Daragee and South Palmerston, and South Johnstone.

North East Division takes in Innisfail Estate, Flying Fish Point, Daragee, Cullinane and Mighell.

Innisfail South Division includes East Innisfail, South Innisfail, Etty Bay, Mourilyan, Martyville and Basilisk.

Division 3 includes all of the Mission Beach area – South Mission to Garners Beach- and encompasses El Arish, Kurrimine and Cowley Beaches.

Cardwell Shire's hinterland Tully Division takes in Tully, Silkwood, Japoonvale, Mena Creek, El Arish and Feluga.

The Southern Division covers all areas south of Tully, including Cardwell and Hinchinbrook Island.