Council says by-election not needed if McBain steps down after Eden-Monaro victory
Former mayor Kristy McBain can hold her elected seat on Bega Valley Shire Council, until she is sworn is as the new Eden-Monaro MP.
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Under the Local Government Act, Cr McBain can retain her position, and at this stage of the electoral cycle no by-election would be needed if she decides to step down, council said.
In March, the state government postponed September's NSW Local Government elections by 12 months due to COVID-19, with the option to extend the wait to December 2021.
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