Local Gov candidate booklet sux, so do your research, voters
Having received my voting pack this week, I wonder how any Tasmanian is supposed to make a sensible vote based on what little information is contained within it. There seems to be no requirement for candidates to reveal anything about their history, including - in the case of my own electorate - party political affiliations, roles in previous councils that were dysfunctional, and at least two candidates who have very clear conflicts of interest from their business lives.
But no one would know any of this based on the pathetic statements made in the candidate booklet. It's all, "I believe that children are the future and the sun will come up tomorrow". Nothing of any substance.
I imagine the TEC can only work with the rules it's given, but this is so, so disappointing.
Before you vote, please take a moment to see who is who and encourage your family and friends to so the same.