Three of the East Ward Councillors: newcomers Sarbjeet Kaur and Garion Thain with re-elected Todd Carney (middle).

VOTERS in the North and South wards of Penrith LGA cast their ballots on Saturday; well most did, however non-attendance and informal votes were very high. At the time of writing, informal votes were 20% in North ward and nearly 24% in South.  It would be fair to assume that having no Liberal group in South ward or East ward had an impact.  East ward did not vote on Saturday as it was not contested.  Only one group nominated (ALP) resulting in the five nominees listed being elected. 

East Ward
Todd CARNEY (ALP) 
Garion THAIN (ALP) 
Libby AUSTIN (ALP) 
Sarbjeet KAUR (ALP) 
Edwin MIFSUD (ALP)

Of the votes that were cast, we have the following who will be elected by achieving the quota needed: 
North Ward
Ross FOWLER (LIB) 
John THAIN (ALP) 
Reece NUTTALL (LIB) 
Robin COOK (ALP)  

South Ward
Hollie MCLEAN (ALP) 
Sue Day (IND) 
Kirstie BOERST (ALP) 
Vanessa POLLOCK (IND)

There is one remaining spot to be filled for each ward, and they should be clarified by the end of next week.  Nepean News predicts those positions will go to Glenn Gardiner (IND) in North ward and Faithe Skinner (IND) in South ward.

Congratulations to all, we’ll have more coverage once the final names have been announced.