No poll as four seats filled uncontested – October 2025

Voters denied chance to test council majority

Sean Hefferon

THE UPCOMING local government election for the Shire of Toodyay has been completed, with all four councillor vacancies filled by an equal number of candidates, negating the need for a public vote.

Returning councillors, McKeown and McCormick, will retain their positions, continuing their tenure on the council.

Both were also elected unopposed in 2021.

Joining them are Ray Mills, who previously ran for council in 2023, and Simon Van Der Heyden.

Each will assume their roles in the shire’s chamber (photograph below) from October, without the need to campaign.