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Twelve jostle for five spots on council

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With five positions available on the Shire of Denmark council, 12 candidates will jostle for election next month.

Three spots are up for grabs within the Scotsdale-Shadforth ward, with incumbents Peter Caron and Mark Allen seeking re-election, while Yasmin Bartlett has resigned mid-term.

Former councillors Belinda Rowland, John Sampson and Barbara Marshall are part of a group running for council that wants to “Get Denmark Back on Track”.

Also contesting Scotsdale-Shadforth is Kingsley Gibson, a former councillor in Capel who worked for the WA Planning Commission, and South Coast Surfing Lessons owner Mike Neunuebel.

In the Kent-Nornalup ward Clem Wright will try to be re-elected and is directly opposed to Roger Seeney, a former councillor who is part of the Get Denmark Back on Track group.

Shire president David Morrell will look to be re-elected in the Town ward ,with Richard Dembowski and Ian Osborne opposing Mr Morrell.

Peter Caron:If elected, I look forward to putting the Strategic Community Plan into action, supporting businesses, providing stability to council, and respecting our town and environment.

Mark Allen: I see a community-driven council that has its eyes fixed on a sustainable future for our town.

Belinda Rowland:I will support positive environmental waste management priorities, improved roads, and sound budget management to provide sustainable, strategic investment policies.

John Sampson: I believe the attributes of Denmark can only be preserved with careful and sensitive management and with the backing of a community united and confident in its elected representatives.

Kingsley Gibson: I am standing for council because I want to help the Denmark community, economy and council move forward.

Mike Neunuebel: I’m passionate about life and that's why I love to live in Denmark. Give me a chance to give something back to this community.

Clem Wright: I am standing for re-election in order to continue to have the opportunity to influence policies and decisions which directly affect ratepayers and residents.

Roger Seeney: I am fully supportive of the entire new industrial area and bridge and see this, along with removing Denmark from the local government watch list, as priorities.

David Morrell: I am seeking a further term to see the completion of improved strategies for corporate governance and community engagement, including the integrated planning framework.

Richard Dembowski: Tourism opportunities, business diversity and lifestyle are very important to me and I want to improve these areas.

Ian Osborne:I was a Denmark Shire councillor in 2011-15 and am standing again because I am committed to Denmark and dedicated to its future, and Denmark needs a strong, diverse council.

Election voting packages will be sent to residents, with voting required to be completed by 6pm on October 21.

Meanwhile, the Shire of Plantagenet has announced the re-election of councillors Jeff Moir, Brett Bell, Jon Oldfield, Sue Etherington and Len Handasyde, while Bevan Lang was also elected.

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