Special council meeting to address Division 4 vacancy
02 September 2024
A special meeting of Ipswich City Council will be held on Thursday 5 September at 8.45am to determine how the Division 4 vacancy created by former Councillor David Cullen’s resignation will be filled.
Cr Cullen resigned from his role as Division 4 Councillor last week for health reasons.
Chief Executive Officer Sonia Cooper said that under Section 166 of the Local Government Act 2009, there are two options to fill the vacancy.
“As the resignation occurred within the first 12 months of an election, Councillors must decide by resolution to either hold a by-election, or have the Electoral Commission of Queensland offer the position to the runner-up of the 2024 Division 4 election ballot,” Ms Cooper said.
“The meeting will be convened to allow Councillors to make this decision as soon as possible.
“The meeting will be livestreamed on council’s YouTube channel, and open to the public, starting at 8.45am.”
Ipswich City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul people of the Yugara/Yagara Language Group, as custodians of the land and waters we share. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, as the keepers of the traditions, customs, cultures and stories of proud peoples.