Survey - Political parties in Local Government
There used to be a time when local governments, including Hawkesbury Council did not include people elected under a party banner.
The current Council consists of nine representatives who were elected under a party banner of one sort or another, and three other independents who are not members of a party.
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Above is a chart of the number of people who were endorsed as candidates for a political party for election to Hawkesbury Council since 1987.
In the early days the situtation is muddled becuase some Councillors were members of parties but did not stand as endorsed candidates.
On a scale of 1-5 where,
1 means Strongly disagree
2 means Somewhat disagree
3 means you feel Neutral
4 means Somewhat agree, and
5 means Strongly agree
...tell us your opinion of these statements.
Candidates from political parties should enjoy the same right to stand for local government as any other candidate.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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Council is on the whole better for having elected members who are put up by political parties
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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There are some people who get elected on the coat tails of political parties who would never get elected under their own steam because they have less of a community profile or political skills.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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I would prefer it if Council went back to just being "Twelve good citizens" rather than a domain where party politics plays out.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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I believe that Council at this time is more dysfunctional as a result of party politics.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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This form was created inside of Councillor Nathan Zamprogno.