NEWCASTLE MAYOR JOHN TATE ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT AND BALLOT DRAWS

After 13 years at the helm, Newcastle Lord Mayor John Tate has announced his retirement.

The independent will quit local government entirely at next month’s election.

Ballots have also been drawn this afternoon for councillor and mayor candidates

MAYORAL CANDIDATES

Newcastle Council
Jeff McCloy
Aaron Buman
Nuatali Nelmes
Jacqueline Haines
John Sutton
Col Peebles
Bryan Havenhand

Maitland Council
1. Loretta Baker (labor)
2. Jan Davis (greens)
3. Peter Blackmore (Ind)
4. Phillip Penfold (Ind)

Lake Macquarie Council
1. Martin Arjay (Ind)
2. Ken Paxinos (Lib)
3. Jodie Harrison (Lab)
4. Jim Sullivan (Ind)
5. Wendy Harrison (Ind)
6. Phillipa Parsons (Greens)

Singleton Council
MARTIN John
1. Kylie Stibbard
2. Lee Gallagher (Ind)
3. Sue MOORE (Ind)
4. Terence O’Brien
5. Fred Harvison
6. Tony McNamara (Ind)