Welcome to the new Central Coast Council
The 15 new Central Coast councillors have been officially named after the NSW Electoral Commission declared the numbers on Monday, September 30. Four distinct groups have emerged after the count…
Central coast council elections
Yes: Coast votes to reduce councillor numbers
New numbers would take effect from the 2028 local government elections.
Postal votes almost counted
Liberal Rachel Stanton will become a councillor in The Entrance Ward.
Coasties have cast their votes – now comes the waiting game
Saturday, Sept 14 marked a significant day for the Central Coast, as locals headed to the polls for the first time since 2017 to elect 15 new councillors—three from each…
Rate Payers choice group reports good engagement
Kevin Brooks said his Ratepayers’ Choice team of independent candidates has received a good reception at pre-poll in Gosford West ward. Brooks, who heads the group said “Voters are telling…
Where to vote in the Central Coast Council elections
Find below an extensive list of polling venues for the 2024 Central Coast Council Elections. This information has been gathered from the NSW Electoral Commission. The tables are divided into…
Time for change as administration ends
EDITORIAL The end of Central Coast Council’s almost four-year administration period has finally arrived, marking the close of a shocking chapter in our community’s history. During this time, we’ve seen…
Efficiency reforms can save dollars, says candidate
Only Brooks spoke in specifics while the other candidates talked in generalities.
First candidates forum: Wednesday August 7
The first of the Meet the Candidates forums happening across the Coast in the lead-up to the September 14 council elections is on Wednesday, August 7, at Ourimbah RSL Club…
Mehan backs council election petition
State Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, threw his support behind the NSW Legislative Assembly ePetition, calling for a review into the announcement by the State Government that Central Coast…
Democracy lacking in Coast local government
A positive and community acceptable democracy should be one in which the people have the power to participate in decision making. Democracy is the core value of the United Nations…
The Weekly News 5@5
CNN’s Weekly News 5@5, June 10, 2022. The week’s lead stories from across the Central Coast: Council’s pothole battleThe PEP11 oil and gas permit cancellation to be challengedA new artificial…
No council election hang over
While the rest of the State woke up on Sunday, December 5 with new councillors voted in, Central Coast residents woke up to the same old Council-under-administration. by Merilyn Vale…
Weekly News 5@5
CCN’s weekly news 5@5, December 3, 2021 – A selection of popular stories from our Central Coast newsroom. This week: No Council Elections – Former Gosford Councillor Vicki Scott takes…
Great sense of relief in the community
There is a great sense of relief in the community since the recent Council elections. Some have even said it is like a huge weight has been lifted off their…
Labor, Liberal and Holstein elected to council
The Gosford West ward, covering the Peninsula, will be represented by Labor’s Mr Richard Mehrtens, Liberal’s Mr Troy Marquart and independent Mr Chris Holstein on the new mega Central Coast…
Election results and interviews available on video
For the first time, Central Coast Newspapers has published comprehensive video news on the results of the Central Coast Council election. You can find it at coastcommunitynews.com.au. The video news…
Central Coast Election results confirmed
Results from the first ever Central Coast wide council elections have been confirmed by the Electoral Commission NSW on Friday 15 at 3.09pm. Labor has gained 6 councillors over the…
Central Coast Elections – Candidates, Wards & Issues
On Saturday, September 9, the community of the Central Coast will make history by electing 15 Councillors, the first democratically elected team to govern in the new, enormous Central Coast…
Gosford West ward covers the Peninsula
Gosford West ward includes the suburbs and localities of Blackwall, Booker Bay, Ettalong Beach, Horsfield Bay, Koolewong, Little Wobby, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Phegans Bay, Umina, Wondabyne, Woy Woy and Woy…