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Greens say no deal with Labor, promise huge rates hike on vacant homes
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Incorrect. Council elections are voted in by all local residents.
Oof. You're right. In west aus council elections aren't compulsory which I guess led to (but does not excuse) my confusion.
Ah interesting.
In Queensland the elections are compulsory, but it's worth noting that it's optional preferential. So voters are allowed to just number "1" and stop there, if they want.
The LNP uses this to great effect in their campaigns, and it's apparently part of the reason they have such a large majority of seats in BCC.