Bundeena Maianbar residents will go to the polls to elect Councillors for Sutherland Shire A Ward in the upcoming local council elections. Find out how and where to vote along with candidate information.
Sutherland Shire A Ward Candidates
There are 16 candidates vying for the 3 councillor positions for A Ward. 9 of the candidates belong to registered political parties with the other 8 classified as independent.
Candidate Information Sheets
Candidates running in the election must register with the NSW Election Commission. The registration process involves candidates completing a Candidate Information Sheet where they specify various details including a candidate statement.
Below is a subset of information from the Candidate Information Sheets (Part C) for A Ward retrieved from the NSW Election Commission website and displayed in ballot order.
Group A
| Candidate | Party | Residence | Age |
| CHANTLER Craig | Independent | CRONULLA | 42 |
| My dedication and passion towards our community is evident in the roles that I have chosen to undertake. My position as a school teacher at a local high school, a swim coach at a local swim centre, a volunteer firefighter with a local RFS station, and a scout leader with a local scout group, has given me the knowledge and understanding of the needs and values of our community. My experience and my passion for our community would allow me to put the needs of our community first. I believe more attention needs to be given to many of the communities concerns, such as traffic, a lack of parking, overdevelopment, a lack of sporting and recreational facilities including parks and BMX tracks, and a lack of resources aimed at promoting heathy aging | |||
| GRIGG Kylie | Independent | CARINGBAH SOUTH | 41 |
| Having grown up in the Sutherland Shire from birth I have a strong understanding of what it is that our community requires. I feel it is important that many residential concerns such as parking, traffic, over development, sporting and recreational facilities are addressed. | |||
| CROSS Jacqueline | Independent | CARINGBAH SOUTH | 38 |
| As a long time resident and child care employee, I have gained a strong understanding of the needs and requirements of our local community. | |||
| BEALE Howard | Independent | CRONULLA | 58 |
| No statement available | |||
Group B
| Candidate | Party | Residence | Age |
| FARMER Leanne | Independent | CRONULLA | 64 |
| Business Owner 32 Years. Member of North Cronulla Precinct. Resident of WardA for 64 years. Involved in Community projects for 20 years | |||
| KABLE Gavin | Independent | CRONULLA | 51 |
| Resident of Ward A – 51 years, local small business owner, substantial corporate business experience, former chartered accountant. | |||
| COOMES Kerry | Independent | WOOLOOWARE | 76 |
| President of North Cronulla Precinct which is a resident community group established in 1994. It deals with concerns of residents in the local community. I have lived in A ward since 1991. | |||
Group C
| Candidate | Party | Residence | Age |
| PROVAN Carol | LIBERAL | BURRANEER | 78 |
| No statement available | |||
| ELZERMAN Marcelle | LIBERAL | MIRANDA | 26 |
| A local by birth, Marcelle is committed to supporting improvements for small business and revitalisation of local infrastructure, in line with the preservation of character and unique lifestyle of the Shire.
She believes that development must correlate with adequate infrastructure, parks and sporting grounds to maintain a high quality of life for the community. Marcelle has completed a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Notre Dame Sydney and is pursuing postgraduate studies. An active community member, she looks forward to representing the interests of the community on Council. |
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| RINDFLEISH Daniel | LIBERAL | CRONULLA | 20 |
| No statement available | |||
Group D
| Candidate | Party | Residence | Age |
| FORSHAW Michael | LABOR | CRONULLA | 67 |
| No statement available | |||
| LOZELL Diana | LABOR | CARINGBAH | 50 |
| No statement available | |||
| CONSTANCE Paul | LABOR | CRONULLA | 66 |
| No statement available | |||
Group E
| Candidate | Party | Residence | Age |
| MOORE Martin | THE GREENS | CRONULLA | Not Available |
| No statement available | |||
| WOODS Benjamin | THE GREENS | CARINGBAH | Not Available |
| No statement available | |||
| RYAN Colin | THE GREENS | KIRRAWEE | Not Available |
| No statement available | |||
How & Where to Vote
Election Day Voting
Council election voting takes place on Saturday 4 December 2021 between 8am to 6pm at a number of polling stations most of which are located in A Ward. You must visit a polling station designated for A Ward voting as not all polling stations located in the Sutherland Shire allow for A Ward voting.
Note there is no absentee voting for Council elections, meaning you cannot vote in the Sutherland Shire election at another council area such as Georges River or Burwood.
Voting is compulsory with non-voters being subject to a fine.
| Polling Venue | Address |
| Bundeena Community Centre | Liverpool Street, Bundeena |
| Burraneer Bay Public School | 161 Burraneer Bay Road, Woolooware |
| Caringbah High School | Willarong Road, Caringbah |
| Caringbah Public School | Actinotus Avenue, Caringbah |
| Caringbah Uniting Church Hall | 460 Port Hacking Road |
| Cronulla High School | Captain Cook Drive, Cronulla |
| Cronulla Public School | 18-24 Burraneer Bay Road, Cronulla |
| Cronulla South Public School | Ewos Parade, Cronulla |
| Kurnell Public School | Dampier Street, Kurnell |
| Laguna Street Public School | Laguna Street, Caringbah |
| Lilli Pilli Public School | Turriell Bay Road, Lilli Pilli |
| Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer | 49-53 Dominic Street, Woolooware |
| Port Hacking High School | 637 Kingsway, Miranda |
| St Phillips Anglican Church Hall | 402 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah |
| Sutherland Uniting Church Hall | Flora Street, Sutherland |
| Thornton Hall | 7 Giddings Avenue, Cronulla |
| Woolooware High School | Restormel Street, Woolooware |
| Woolooware Public School | 34 Wills Road, Woolooware |
Early Voting
It’s possible to vote in advance of election day from Monday 22 November to Friday 3 December 2021 between 9am to 5pm at a designated pre-poll voting location. No reason is required to vote early in person.
| Pre-Poll Venue | Address |
| Caringbah Senior Citizens Centre | 376-382 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah |
| Cronulla Central – Hall | Level 3, 38-60 Croydon Street, Cronulla |
| Engadine Library | 116E Caldarra Avenue, Engadine |
| Menai Community Centre | 34 Allison Crescent, Menai |
| Miranda Community Centre | 91A-97 Karimbla Road, Miranda |
| Sutherland Multipurpose Centre, Hall | 123 Flora Street, Sutherland |
| Sylvania Community Centre | 30 Canberra Road, Sylvania |
Postal Voting
If you cannot vote in person you can apply for a postal vote if you have a valid reason. These include:
- will be outside your ward or council area
- will be more than 8km from a polling place
- will be travelling
- are seriously ill, disabled or approaching childbirth (or caring for someone who is).
- have religious beliefs that prevent you from attending
- are in prison or a correctional centre
- will be working
- are a silent elector. Note: You must already be registered with the AEC as a silent elector
- are a person with a disability
- believe that attending will pose a risk to your personal safety or the safety of your family.
- are enrolled in the City of Sydney council.
To apply for a postal vote visit the NSW Online Postal Vote Application website.
iVote Online Voting
Another option if you cannot vote in person is to apply to vote online or by telephone using iVote if you have a valid reason. These include:
- are blind or have low vision
- are unable to vote without assistance or have difficulty voting at a polling place because you have a disability or have difficulties reading
- are a silent elector
- applied for a postal vote but did not receive your postal ballot papers before 5pm on 26 November 2021 (only available eight days before election day)
- live more than 20 kilometres from a polling place, or
- will not be within your council area during election day.
To apply for online or telephone voting visit the NSW iVote website.
