Final results for the recent Dubbo Council elections have seen some fresh and many familiar faces for the next four-year term.
Party politics has also now been increased in the regional council chamber, with both the Labor Party and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party being represented by more than one councillor.
Popular mayor from the previous Council, Mathew Dickerson, running as an independent, was easily re-elected on first preference votes and is likely to put his hand up again for the leadership role.
Deputy Mayor, Richard Ivey from Wellington, just survived the abolition of the ward system locally, being the last councillor elected on preference flows. Wellington’s Lukas Butler, also from Wellington, also sneaked in for the F ticket.
Josh Black and Pamella Wells were re-elected on the Labor ticket, as were independents Matt Wright and Shibli Chowdhury. Adam Ryan was also elected under the Labor grouping.
Local high-profile writer and community activist Jen Cowley was another independent whose high profile was able to see her easily reach the quota for election.
Kate Richardson and Phillip Toynton were successful for the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party with a high first preference vote for the group able to overcome a sluggish preference flow from other candidates.
The new Council will meet after final declaration for the statewide Local Government elections, with a new mayor and deputy mayor to be elected at the first Council meetings.